[Chapter-delegates] Taxing Internet services

[Andrei Kolesnikov]

Add Russia to the list starting 2017. We call it "Google tax".

--andrei

2016-11-11 22:53 GMT+03:00 Mark Buell <buell at isoc.org>:

> Dear colleagues,
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> As you may know, the Government of Canada is considering implementing a
> tax on Internet service to generate funding for the development of Canadian
> content in light of declining revenues in the traditional media sector. Two
> scenarios are under consideration:
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> 1         A tax on online content providers, like content streaming sites
> (thus, the tax in Canada has been referred to as the ‘Netflix tax’).
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> 2         A tax on Internet service, added to a subscriber’s Internet fees.
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> Canada isn’t the first country to consider an Internet tax. Hungary,
> France, the United States, and others have proposed – and withdrawn – a tax
> on Internet service. Other countries have implemented a similar tax,
> including Pakistan and Bhutan.
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> An ‘Internet tax’ could have implications for the Internet and innovation.
> There are significant policy questions that need to be carefully
> considered. As we frame our thinking ourselves, we would like to hear your
> thoughts in particular on the following questions:
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> Is a tax on Internet service an appropriate tradeoff for ensuring the
> development local, regional and national content?
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> Would a tax on Internet services affect the end-user adoption of the
> Internet nationwide? Would it have an impact on investments in Internet
> infrastructure?
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> How would a tax on Internet service intersect with policies to enhance a
> nation’s competitiveness in the innovation and digital economy?
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> Furthermore, if you have had any experience with a similar policy at the
> regional and/or national level, please let us know.
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> We look forward to hearing your thoughts on this important issue. The
> discussion will be open until November 18, 2016.
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> Thank you,
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> Mark Buell
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> Regional Bureau Director, North America
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> Internet Society
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> Skype: mark_at_isoc
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Andrey Kolesnikov
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