Is there sales tax on candy in Pennsylvania?
Candy is currently an exempt item for tax in Pennsylvania. There has been discussion to have candy taxed in Pennsylvania, however. Many people do not believe that gum or candy hold a place in a major food group and should thus be subject to taxation, as other states have determined.Source:Examiner: Pennsylvania Considering Candy TaxDenver Post: Ritter’s Plan to Tax Soda and Candy Gets Cheers, JeersPennLive: Sugar Costs in U.S., Pennsylvania’s Corporate Tax Rate Might Force The Hershey Co.
