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“सरकार ने डिजिटैक्स लगाने का फैसला किया है।”
The government has decided to impose a digital tax.
A tax levied on digital services or transactions, often targeting multinational tech companies.
यूरोपीय संघ ने बड़ी टेक कंपनियों पर डिजिटैक्स लगाने की योजना बनाई है।
The European Union has planned to impose a digital tax on big tech companies.
भारत में डिजिटैक्स लागू होने से विदेशी कंपनियों पर कर बोझ बढ़ेगा।
The implementation of digital tax in India will increase the tax burden on foreign companies.
Commonly associated with taxes on online advertising, e-commerce, and data collection by digital platforms.
Use 'डिजिटैक्स' when referring to taxes on digital services (e.g., online ads, cloud computing) rather than traditional goods. It is often discussed in the context of global tax reforms for tech giants.
Do not confuse 'डिजिटैक्स' with 'digital currency' or 'e-commerce tax'. It specifically refers to taxes on digital services, not transactions or currencies.
A portmanteau of 'डिजिटल' (Hindi for 'digital') and 'टैक्स' (Hindi for 'tax'), directly borrowed from English 'digital tax'. The term emerged in the 2010s with the rise of digital economies and debates over taxing multinational tech giants.
Primarily used in policy and economic discussions. The term gained prominence with proposals by the OECD and EU to tax digital services where companies operate but may not have a physical presence.