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TN HB0375

TN HB0375
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, relative to taxes and fees collected by merchants and sellers.


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Introduced
01/21/2021
In Committee
02/10/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/28/2022

Introduced Session

112th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As introduced, requires that state and local taxes and fees be excluded from the calculation of interchange fees by payment card networks for electronic payment transactions. - Amends TCA Title 67.

AI Summary

This bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, to require that state and local taxes and fees be excluded from the calculation of interchange fees by payment card networks for electronic payment transactions. The bill defines key terms such as "credit card," "debit card," "electronic payment transaction," and "interchange fee." It requires payment card networks to either deduct the amount of any tax from the calculation of interchange fees or provide a rebate to the merchant or seller for the proportionate amount attributable to the tax or fee. The bill also imposes a civil penalty of up to $1,000 per violation for payment card networks that violate these provisions.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Returned to the Clerk's Desk. (on 03/16/2022)

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