PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — A Pennsylvania Senator is looking to impose additional taxes on online adult content through a new piece of legislation.
Senator Marty Flynn (D-Lackawanna, Luzerne) argued in his newest memo that while currently, online adult content platforms generate revenue from Pennsylvania subscribers, that money generated contributes nothing beyond the standard sales and use tax.
However, Flynn added that by imposing a targeted larger tax on the services and purchases, the platforms would then be contributing their “fair share” to the Commonwealth.
The legislation, if passed, would impose an additional 10% tax on all subscriptions and one-time purchases from online adult content platforms from online adult content platforms. The tax would be applied in addition to the Commonwealth’s existing 6% sales and use tax. All revenue collected would be deposited into the General Fund, where it could then support critical state priorities.
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Flynn noted that his memo mirrors successful approaches in other jurisdictions to modernize tax codes and ensure that online businesses are treated appropriately.
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