Google to impose Play Store tax on 3% of payment non-compliant apps

Google to impose Play Store tax on 3% of payment non-compliant apps

Google has demanded that the apps selling digital items on play store without complying with its payment system policy follow the rules within a year

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Google's rebuttal came on Monday in its bid to refute criticism that it selectively imposes its 30 per cent mobile app store taxGoogle's rebuttal came on Monday in its bid to refute criticism that it selectively imposes its 30 per cent mobile app store tax
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  • Sep 29, 2020,
  • Updated Sep 29, 2020 11:23 AM IST

US tech giant Alphabet Inc's Google has said that it is going to enforce Play Store tax on over 3 per cent of apps for not abiding by its payment system policy.

The company demanded that the apps selling digital items without complying follow the rules within a year.

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Google's rebuttal came on Monday in its bid to refute criticism that it selectively imposes 30 per cent mobile app store tax.

The development comes after lawsuits filed by "Fortnite" video game maker Epic Games last month accusing Google and Apple Inc of anti-competitive conduct.

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US tech giant Alphabet Inc's Google has said that it is going to enforce Play Store tax on over 3 per cent of apps for not abiding by its payment system policy.

The company demanded that the apps selling digital items without complying follow the rules within a year.

Advertisement

Google's rebuttal came on Monday in its bid to refute criticism that it selectively imposes 30 per cent mobile app store tax.

The development comes after lawsuits filed by "Fortnite" video game maker Epic Games last month accusing Google and Apple Inc of anti-competitive conduct.

Also Read:

For Unparalleled coverage of India's Businesses and Economy – Subscribe to Business Today Magazine

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