Canada is handing back $148 million to 30 US-based companies after repealing the digital services tax (DST) that briefly made it one of the most aggressive jurisdictions for taxing Big Tech. The Canada Revenue Agency processed the refunds, plus $4 million in interest, by the end of April 2026.
The DST, a 3% levy on digital services revenue from large technology firms, collected $647 million in total before it was suspended on June 30, 2025. Of the $647 million collected, $358 million