Q&A: EC’s Stephen Quest talks about the EU’s digital tax future

January 30, 2018

The European Commission’s Director General for Taxation and Customs Union tells International Tax Review about how the European Commission is pushing ahead with its plans for a digital tax framework, how it will work with OECD initiatives, and the emerging industries and technologies making their mark.

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