- Kevin Hassett, White House economic advisor, says Trump wants reciprocity in how firms are taxed.
- Hassett says US firms paid $370 billion abroad in taxes, while multinational firms in the US paid $57 billion.
- Trump wants a program that includes trade policy, tariffs, and tax code revisions to create a level playing field.
- Trump sees European VAT taxes as taxes on US companies, not just consumers.
- Hassett mentioned matching US tariffs to those imposed by foreign countries.
- The goal may be to pressure Europe to back off on a digital services tax on US tech companies.
Source: forexlive.com
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