Most people use the terms interchangeably. They are not the same tax, they are not imposed by the same government, and whether you owe one has nothing to do with whether you owe the other. Understanding the difference matters in Pennsylvania — because we have one and not the other
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Pennsylvania law often turns on small details.
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