Due to the diligent efforts of the Brewers of Pennsylvania, the ad-hoc Task Force on PA Sales Tax appointed by BOP President Chris Lampe, BOP Harrisburg representation, Maverick Strategies, we are pleased to report that the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue has agreed to extend the effective date of its Sales Tax Bulletin dated July 27, 2018 until July 1, 2019.
This means that your direct sales tax to customers at your breweries and tap rooms will remain sales tax exempt until July 1, 2019.
The purpose of the additional delay in enforcement was to allow the Department and the Brewers of Pennsylvania more time to evaluate an appropriate sales tax collection method and rate, and to properly update the Tax Reform Code.
We (BOP) will update you more in detail at the upcoming BOP Brewers’ Symposium and what you can do to help us achieve an update to the Tax Reform Code which permanently addresses fair standards upon brewers with regard to Pennsylvania Sales Tax.
The BOP Task Force on PA Sales Tax consists of BOP Members:
- Trevor Prichett, Yards Brewing Co.
- Chris Trgner, Troegs Brewing Co.
- Scott Smith, East End Brewing Co.
- Jason Lavery, Lavery Brewinig Co.
- Mark Edelson, Iron Hill Brewing Co.
- Chris Lampe, Weyerbacher Brewing Co.
- Ted Zeller, BOP General Counsel
