Harmonized Taxation of the Digital Economy Remains Elusive: Financial Data about US MNEs Speaks for Itself

Journal
International; OECD
Bulletin for International Taxation 2025 (Volume 79), No. 5
Despite more than 15 years of efforts, the OECD and UN have failed to equitably tax the digital economy. The United States dominates the sector and risks significant tax losses, creating a global divide. With the OECD’s plan stalled, the UN is leading new efforts, but a solution remains distant and is unlikely before 2027.