EU Digital Tax, Whiskey Tariffs, and Ireland's Compliance Gaps: Brussels Policy Hits Dublin From All Sides

France is renewing its drive for a bloc-wide digital tax including a levy on digital advertising by major tech firms — and Dublin has been warned it could cost Ireland dearly. A briefing note prepared for a minister's talks with industry, obtained by the Irish Independent, lays out stark warnings: an EU-wide digital services levy would directly hit Ireland's tech-heavy employment base and could **stoke fresh...