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Technology · 22 June 2026

67% of Britons want higher taxes on tech giants. Here's why.

67% of Britons want higher taxes on tech giants. Here's why.

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People could see more money raised from large technology firms if public opinion is reflected in policy. Polling released on Monday by the Fair Tax Foundation found 67% of respondents backed higher UK digital services taxes on multinational technology groups. Britain's digital services tax began in 2020 and is a 2% levy raising about £800m in 2024-25 from few firms.

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