In this episode of the Trade War Podcast, host Stan McCoy from the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation is joined by international tax expert Giammarco Cottani to discuss the complexities of global tax policies amidst ongoing economic conflicts, focusing on the Trump administration's aggressive tax strategy, the nuances of digital services taxes, and the implications of value-added taxes (VAT). 

Mentioned

• The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Global Tax Deal (Global Tax Deal), (The White House, January 20, 2020)
• Statement on a Two-Pillar Solution to Address the Tax Challenges Arising from the Digitalisation of the Economy, (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, October 2021)
• H.R.591 - Defending American Jobs and Investment Act, (119th Congress, January, 2025)
• Robert D. Atkinson, “Go to the Mattresses: It’s Time to Reset U.S.-EU Tech and Trade Relations,” (ITIF, October 2024)
• Action Plan on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting, (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, July 2013)
• Jesus Mesa. “What Countries Have VAT? Map Shows Impact of Trump Reciprocal Tariffs,” (Newsweek, February 2025)
• “Value-Added Tax (VAT) is a form of TARIFF on imports,” (TorontoWealthGroup YouTube Channel, February 2025)