Spain's new draft law aims to tax services like Whatsapp based on revenue

Levies would be imposed on instant messaging providers in the same way as it is on telecoms operators, according the draft law published on Friday

Spain is proposing to tax companies providing calls and instant messaging services, such as Whatsapp, based on their revenue, a senior government official said on Friday.
 

Levies would be imposed on instant messaging providers in the same way as it is on telecoms operators, under a new draft law which was published on Friday, starting a consultation period in which people are invited to give feedback.
 

"The way we consume communications services has changed, and competitive conditions have changed as a result," Roberto Sanchez, Secretary of State for Telecommunications and Digital Infrastructure, told reporters.
 

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