An Act amending Title 72 (Taxation and Fiscal Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for prohibition on certain payment card network fee practices; and imposing penalties.

Summary

The bill adds a new chapter to Pennsylvania’s tax code that bars payment‑card networks from including sales tax in interchange fees and from charging certain other fees. It requires networks to deduct tax from fee calculations or rebate it, and gives the Attorney General authority to seek injunctions and civil penalties. The measure aims to protect merchants and consumers from hidden or inflated card‑processing costs.

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