Savas Avci, a licensed pedicab driver known for overcharging tourists, is under scrutiny for illegally adding sales tax to his exorbitant fares, despite pedicab rides being exempt from state sales tax. He charged a Texas family $36.54 in tax on a $406 ride and a Maryland family $28.52 on a $316 ride. The Department of Consumer Affairs plans to refer his case to the Department of Taxation to determine if he’s remitting these taxes to the state. Additionally, Avci is not registered with the state as a vendor authorized to collect taxes, raising further legal concerns.
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