Campaigners urge Burnham to keep UK Digital Services Tax in Trump talks

Civil society groups have written to PM Andy Burnham and Chancellor John Healey urging them to defend the UK's Digital Services Tax (DST) during talks with Donald Trump. The 2% levy on search engines, social media and online marketplaces raised £800 million in 2024-25.

• DST is a 2% tax on search, social media and marketplace revenue
• Thresholds: £500M global and £25M UK revenue
• The tax raised £800 million in 2024-25
• Campaigners want the DST extended to AI companies