Digital Tax Derided by Trump Is Backed by French Court

France’s tax on digital services, criticized by Silicon Valley and US President Donald Trump, won the backing of the nation’s constitutional judges.

The Conseil constitutionnel dismissed claims that the 3% French levy, expected to bring in €774 million ($909 million) in revenues in 2025, violates the principle of equality before the law. During a hearing in August it had been contested by lawyers for Airbnb Inc. and Digital Classifieds France.

Trump has long argued that digital services taxes are discriminatory against the likes of Amazon.com Inc. and Meta Platforms Inc. He’s warned he would impose “substantial” tariffs on ...