Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleNamita SinghFriday 24 April 2026 06:59 BSTTrump warns of ‘big tariff’ if UK does not drop digital services taxDonald Trump threatened the UK with substantial tariffs unless it abandons its digital services tax on American tech companies.The levy, introduced in 2020, imposes a 2 per cent charge on the revenues of major US tech firms, including Apple, Alphabet's Google, and Meta.Trump stated that if the UK does not drop the tax, the US would impose tariffs “equal or greater” than the revenue generated by the levy.The digital services tax targets companies with worldwide digital revenues exceeding £500 million and over £25 million from UK users, and has been a source of tension in UK-US relations.These remarks were made ahead of a scheduled state visit by King Charles and the Queen to the US, amidst broader strains in the relationship between the two countries.In fullTrump warns of ‘big tariff’ if UK does not drop digital services taxThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in