“Businesses may increase their prices a reasonable amount due to COVID-19,” Reichman said in an emailed statement. “However, this price increase must be disclosed prior to purchase, and businesses cannot claim that this surcharge is a tax. Furthermore, the Department of Finance has indicated that any surcharge customers are required to pay for food or beverages is considered taxable and should be included in the basis upon which restaurant tax is calculated.”
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