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What is NYC RCNY § 78-22?

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(a) Taxicab Improvement Fund. (1) A Technology System Provider and/or E-Hail Application Provider must pay the collected Taxicab Improvement Surcharge remitted by the Taxicab Driver Taxicab Improvement Fund within 60 days of the end of the payment period.

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Effective: 3/4/2023Last amended: 9/21/2024

§ 78-22 Compliance with Law – Miscellaneous.

RCNY § 78-22

(a)Taxicab Improvement Fund.

(1)A Technology System Provider and/or E-Hail Application Provider must pay the collected Taxicab Improvement Surcharge remitted by the Taxicab Driver Taxicab Improvement Fund within 60 days of the end of the payment period. For example, the Taxicab Improvement Surcharge due for the month of July must be remitted to the TLC in its entirety by October 1st.

(2)The Technology System Provider and/or E-Hail Application provider must pay the Taxicab Improvement Surcharge to the Taxicab Improvement Surcharge Fund to the Taxicab Improvement Fund at the time and in the manner required by the Commission.

(3)If a Technology System Provider and/or E-Hail Application Provider does not pay the Taxicab Improvement Surcharge to the Taxicab Improvement Fund at the time required, non-payment will be grounds for suspension of the Technology System Provider License or E-Hail Application Provider License, and/or denial of any renewal application or of any application for another TLC-issued license, as well as monetary penalties. 35 RCNY § 78-22(a) Penalty: $1,000Appearance REQUIRED (b) Street Hail Livery Improvement Fund.

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