LoginCTSI calls for new tax on online giants
Next government must 'boost consumer protection funding and reform online selling laws'
Posted 01 July 2024 | JoTS Online
Content Tags: Updates|Product Safety|National
UPDATES: CTSI is urging government to introduce a new tax on major online marketplaces, arguing the proceeds should help tackle the growing costs of enforcing consumer protection in the digital marketplace.
A new CTSI report calls for the introduction of a windfall tax on online marketplaces to help fund consumer protection measures. The report was informed by evidence-gathering sessions held by the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Consumer Protection, for which CTSI serves as secretariat.
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