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WTO split over digital taxes and e‑commerce moratorium

Countries are clashing at the World Trade Organization over whether to maintain a long-standing ban on customs duties for electronic transmissions.

Published Mar 27, 2026, 10:08 AM EDT | WFMZZ

The future of digital taxes is dividing countries at the World Trade Organization. Central to the debate is the moratorium introduced in 1998 that prohibits customs duties on electronic transmissions.