Philadelphia wants sales tax on lap dances at Gentlemen's Clubs

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20130724_Lap_dances_as_theater__City_says_no_.html

The city hit several Gentlemen's Clubs with huge tax bills contending that lap dances aren't exempt from the city's entertainment sales tax.
Clubs are countering sales tax is already being paid on admission to the club, collecting on lap dances is double-taxation. They are also trying to contend that the lap dances are theater and as such are exempt under the tax law.

 

Also known as the Ho Tell Tax.

 

Maybe Detroit should try this.

 

So which suburban Philly municipality will be seeing an upswing in new titty bar openings?

 

Chester County would be a safe bet.

 

I'm fine with this, as long as they have to pick the change the same way they pick up the singles...

 

Bingo.

Politician's greed generally lead to situations where business is forced elsewhere -- then they blame the other side when there is a lack of jobs.

 

Next thing you know customers will have to send out 1099s for 30 minutes in the VIP room.

 

Since Chester County is south of the city and closest to the stadiums and arenas that would be a very good bet.

However don't discount a southern Bucks County municipality like Bensalem (just north of the city) that many commuters and fans pass through and is already home to a casino.

Not sure how the western suburbs in Montgomery County would be.

 

Rumor has it that the Mayor is trying to push a tax on hookers. Stay tuned for that one.

 

It will be a 1099-(very)EZ.

 

Or they'll create a new form and call it the 1069.