The CMDC and the ACA Raise Concern to the Government Over Digital Services Tax Impact on the Advertising Industry.
The CMDC and ACA have issued a joint statement expressing concern regarding the new Digital Services Tax (DST) introduced through Bill C-59. The CMDC and ACA urge the Government of Canada to urgently reconsider the implementation of the Digital Services Tax Act (DSTA), which imposes a 3% tax on digital services revenue. While the tax is intended to ensure fair taxation of multinational digital companies, the reality is that this levy is being unfairly passed down to Canadian advertisers — effectively transforming it into a fee on the Canadian advertising industry.