Pennsylvania has banned cities and other local governments from arbitrarily or excessively applying local business taxes to any company or employer that performs work within their boundaries for 15 days or less within the calendar year, reports State Rep. Jim Cox (R-129).
Tough break, Philly. Act 42 of 2014 became law May 6.
The measure will also protect businesses from being charged the gross receipts tax twice by separate municipalities for the same earnings.
