Calls for tax on Google, Facebook gaining speed

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PETALING JAYA: Calls to impose a tax on Google and Facebook have gained speed as the Internet giants guzzle an increasing amount of digital advertising revenue.

The issue of a tax on such revenue was brought up by Malaysian media companies with Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi on Tuesday, with Zahid saying he would raise the matter of a tax on Google’s and Facebook’s advertisements in the weekly Cabinet meeting held every Wednesday.