Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-111
Section 10003.9 - Bad checks; electronic funds transfers not credited upon transmission; additions to tax(a) If any check in payment of any amount receivable under the laws of this Commonwealth administered by the department is not paid upon presentment, or any electronic funds transfer as payment of any amount receivable under the laws of this Commonwealth administered by the department is not credited upon transmission, in addition to any interest or penalties provided by law, the department shall charge the person who tendered the check or authorized the electronic transmission an addition to tax equal to ten per cent of the face amount of the check or electronic funds transfer, plus interest and protest fees, provided that the addition imposed by this section shall not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) nor be less than twenty-five dollars ($25).(b) This section shall apply to all checks presented for payment and all electronic funds transfers authorized for payment.1971, March 4, P.L. 6, No. 2, art. XII, § 3003.9, added 1994, June 16, P.L. 279, No. 48, § 41, effective 7/1/1994. Amended 1997, May 7, P.L. 85, No. 7, § 34, effective 7/1/1997; 2005, July 7, P.L. 149, No. 40, § 21, imd. effective.