Trump says U.S. could impose tariffs on the UK over its digital services tax

What is the UK's digital services tax?

It is a tax introduced in 2020 that applies a 2% levy to revenues from certain digital activities, including areas such as social media, search engines and online marketplaces that derive value from UK users Guardian,CNBC,Euronews English.

Which companies are described as being affected?

Reports say the tax affects large U.S. technology companies, including Apple, Alphabet's Google and Meta Telegraph,U.S. News & World R…,CNBC.

What remains unresolved after Trump's warning?

Trump said the U.S. could respond with tariffs if the tax stays in place, but the UK government said its position on the tax was unchanged, leaving the next step in the dispute unclear Independent,Independent.