Italy to press ahead with web tax despite U.S. warning - deputy minister

ROME (Reuters) - Italy intends to go ahead with its plan to introduce a new tax on digital companies, including U.S. tech giants, despite threats of retaliation from Washington, Deputy Economy Minister Antonio Misiani said on Friday.The levy, due to be introduced from next year, will oblige companies such as Facebook, Google and Amazon, to pay a 3% tax on internet transactions, according to a text of the draft budget.Washington has repeatedly said the levy unfairly targeted U.S. firms. A senior..