Trump Threatens Tariffs on UK Over Digital Services Tax

U.S. officials say the UK’s Digital Services Tax unfairly targets American companies.

(L-R) U.S. President Donald Trump and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer hold a press conference at Chequers at the conclusion of a state visit in Aylesbury, England, on Sept. 18, 2025. Leon Neal/Getty Images

President Donald Trump said the United States could impose a “big tariff” on the UK if it does not abandon its Digital Services Tax (DST), which affects a number of major tech companies.

Speaking at a White House event on April 23, Trump criticized the UK’s 2 percent DST, which applies to revenues generated in the UK by large search engines, social media platforms, and online marketplaces.