UK taxpayers want higher levies on big tech companies, survey shows
Two-thirds of respondents support increasing the 2% digital services tax for multinationals Taxpayers want the UK to increase levies on giant global technology companies such as Facebook owner Meta, Google and Amazon, a survey of Britons’ attitudes on corporate taxes suggests. The polling released on Monday by the Fair Tax Foundation – abody providing businesses with certification around responsible tax conduct – found that 67% of respondents believe that the government should charge higher digi
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The survey found most people would prefer to work for and shop with a business that pays its fair share of tax. Photograph: Imagebroker.com/AlamyView image in fullscreenThe survey found most people would prefer to work for and shop with a business that pays its fair share of tax. Photograph: Imagebroker.com/AlamyTax and spendingUK taxpayers want higher levies on big tech companies, survey showsTwo-thirds of respondents support increasing the 2% digital services tax for multinationalsSimon GoodleySun 21 Jun 2026 19.01 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleTaxpayers want the UK to increase levies on giant global technology companies such as Facebook owner Meta, Google and Amazon, a survey of Britons’ attitudes on corporate taxes suggests.The polling released on Monday by the Fair Tax…
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