The conference “GAFA: Taxpayers Like Any Others? ," presented by Polina KOURALEVA-CAZALS, University Professor at the Antoine Favre Law Research Center, Faculty of Law, University of Savoie Mont Blanc, will take place on Friday, January 21, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. atthe Pôle culturel de la Visitation in Thonon-les-Bains.
It will also be held:
- Thursday, June 2, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. in Annecy
- Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. in Chambéry
The conferences will take place subject to the health conditions related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic and in compliance with the safety guidelines in force at the venue hosting the event.
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
In recent years, there has been widespread criticism of the low tax rates paid by the major players in the digital sector: Google, Amazon, Facebook, and Apple. The colossal profits of these
giants and their low effective tax rates have created an image of superpowers whose influence is said to rival that of nations. Yet the economic power of these companies remains
subordinate to the political power of governments. Thus, France, like many other countries, adopted a digital services tax in 2019. The European Union
has also announced the introduction of a digital services tax, which is to be implemented by 2023. It is true, however, that the significant economic stakes behind the GAFA companies create tensions between certain countries and make the coordination of national solutions a delicate matter. Could the ongoing negotiations among 137 states to reach a common solution provide a resolution?