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PA HB1552

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/9/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joshua Siegel

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Pennsylvania's Tax Reform Code to establish penalties for frivolous sales and use tax refund claims totaling $5,000 or more
  • Imposes a 5% penalty on refund claims found to be materially incomplete and a 10% penalty on claims that are duplicative or lack reasonable basis in law or fact
  • Requires the Department of Revenue to notify taxpayers of incomplete claims and provide 60 days to correct deficiencies or withdraw the claim before assessing penalties
  • Shifts penalty liability from the taxpayer to the preparer if a third party prepared the frivolous refund claim
  • Allows the department to waive penalties if duplicate claims were unintentional and minimal, or for other good cause shown

Legislative Description

In sales and use tax, providing for frivolous refund claim.

Last Action

Laid on the table

9/10/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules6/11/2025
Finance6/9/2025

Full Bill Text

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