
Philly slaps $115,000 in soda tax compliance fines on businesses
Stores that buy from unregistered distributors are supposed to pay the tax themselves.
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Jim Kenney’s first big move as Philly mayor is the soda tax. The 1.5-cents-per-ounce tax on sugary beverages also includes things like iced tea and sports drinks. Critics say the tax is regressive, and will hit the city’s lowest income residents hardest. The tax goes toward new initiatives like universal pre-K, but also toward the city’s fund balance.
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