Philadelphia Restaurant Receives Backlash For Tax Listed On Receipt

A local redditor recently posted a controversial receipt after dining at a Philadelphia restaurant. When the customer received the bill, they were confused to see so many taxes and charges after the sub total of their food. Not only was there sales tax, but also Pennsylvania liquor tax, an employee benefit charge, and a “brunch tax” which they were most concerned with.

According to another redditor, “this “brunch tax” is, in fact, a legitimate tax. However, it is a sloppy, dubiously-labeled combination of both the liquor tax and sales tax, separately applied to their bottomless taco/half-price margarita package, in a way that is easily confusing and would probably piss off the IRS/FTC.”

“Thank you for taking the time to reach out to us and share your concerns about the tax on your brunch package. We are sorry to hear that you were under the impression that the tax was illegal, but we want to assure you that it is not. We understand that there may have been some confusion with your receipt, but we would like to clarify that the 9% tax you noticed is actually the correct tax on the Bottomless Brunch Package. The bottomless brunch package consists of both food and drinks, and therefore incurs a separate tax rate. We do apologize for any confusion or frustration this may have caused you, but we kindly encourage you to take the time to double-check your receipt. You will see that the tax is correctly applied to the brunch package, and any additional food items ordered are subject to sales tax, while liquor not included in the package is subject to liquor tax.”

Overall, the taxes and charges are all legal and in order, although it may be confusing and seem like a little much.

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