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Meta introduces Location Fees for Digital Service Taxes [Last Week]
Meta will begin adding Location Fees to cover Digital Service Taxes in certain countries starting April 2026. Current rates: Austria 5%, France 3%, Italy 3%, Spain 3%, Turkey 5%, United Kingdom 2%.
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What changed
Fees are based on where ads are delivered (impressions), not where the business is located.
Why it matters for advertisers
For you, this means your effective CPM in these markets will increase by the stated percentage beginning in April.
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Meta introduces Location Fees for Digital Service Taxes [Last Week]
Meta will begin adding Location Fees to cover Digital Service Taxes in certain countries starting April 2026. Current rates: Austria 5%, France 3%, Italy 3%, Spain 3%, Turkey 5%, United Kingdom 2%. Fees are based on where ads are delivered (impressions), not where the business is located.
For you, this means your effective CPM in these markets will increase by the stated percentage beginning in April.
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