Prominent campaigner says Elon Musk’s platform qualifies for the levy, which is on the block in negotiations

Elon Musk’s X stands to benefit financially if the government pulls an £800m tax on US tech tech firms as part of an economic deal with Donald Trump, as a prominent tax campaigner indicated the social media platform qualifies for the levy.

Dan Neidle, the head of the non-profit organisation Tax Policy Associates, said the social media platform was eligible for the digital services tax, which is on the block in negotiations between the US and the UK.