Pennsylvania Department of Revenue

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The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue is the state agency responsible for administering and collecting Pennsylvania’s taxes, including personal income tax, sales and use tax, and various business taxes. Online payments and filings are handled through its myPATH (my Pennsylvania Tax Hub) portal.

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
revenue.pa.gov
Owned by Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

About Pennsylvania Department of Revenue

The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue is the government agency that administers most state‑level taxes for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, including personal income tax, sales and use tax, employer withholding, and numerous business and specialty taxes. Many of these services are delivered through myPATH (my Pennsylvania Tax Hub), the department’s official online portal for registering tax accounts, filing returns, making payments, and managing correspondence with the department.([pa.gov](https://www.pa.gov/agencies/revenue/resources/mypath?utm_source=openai))

A charge with a descriptor similar to “COMMWLTHOFPAPATH PASTSALETX” typically represents a Pennsylvania state tax payment made through the myPATH system, often for sales and use tax, personal income tax, or another state tax obligation. When you pay online by credit or debit card, the transaction is processed on behalf of the Department of Revenue by a third‑party card processor (currently ACI Payments, Inc.), which may also assess a small convenience fee that appears as part of or alongside the tax charge.([pa.gov](https://www.pa.gov/services/revenue/make-a-personal-income-tax-payment?utm_source=openai))

If you have questions about this charge, you can log in to your myPATH account to review recent payments, filed returns, and account balances, or use the portal’s secure messaging features to contact the department. Keeping copies of filed returns, confirmation numbers, and payment receipts from myPATH will make it easier to match amounts on your bank or card statement. If something looks wrong, you can reach out to the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue via the contact options listed on its website or notices, verify the payment details, and, if necessary, work with both your card issuer and the department to resolve duplicate or incorrect charges.([pa.gov](https://www.pa.gov/agencies/revenue/get-assistance/understanding-your-notice?utm_source=openai))

Bank Statement Variations

1 known variations

These are the raw merchant codes that appear on bank and credit card statements that we've identified as belonging to Pennsylvania Department of Revenue.

  1. COMMWLTHOFPAPATH PASTSALETX

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the descriptor "COMMWLTHOFPAPATH PASTSALETX" on my card statement mean?

This descriptor is an abbreviation for a Pennsylvania state tax payment made to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania through the Department of Revenue’s myPATH online portal—often for sales and use tax or another Pennsylvania state tax. Log in to mypath.pa.gov and check your recent payments to confirm which tax account and period the charge relates to.

Why is my Pennsylvania Department of Revenue myPATH payment slightly higher than the tax amount I owed?

When you pay Pennsylvania taxes by credit or debit card through myPATH, a third‑party processor (ACI Payments, Inc.) charges a convenience fee—typically a small percentage of the payment or a minimum flat fee. This fee is added on top of your tax payment, so the total card charge can exceed the tax due shown on your return.([pa.gov](https://www.pa.gov/services/revenue/make-a-personal-income-tax-payment?utm_source=openai))

How can I verify that a Pennsylvania Department of Revenue myPATH charge is legitimate?

First, sign in to mypath.pa.gov and review your payment history for the same date and amount as the card charge. You can also compare the transaction to recent returns you filed or notices you received. If you still have questions, contact the Department of Revenue using the phone numbers or online contact options listed at revenue.pa.gov and reference your confirmation number or notice ID.([pa.gov](https://www.pa.gov/agencies/revenue/resources/mypath?utm_source=openai))

Can I cancel or reverse a Pennsylvania tax payment I made through myPATH?

Once a tax payment submitted through myPATH has been processed, it generally cannot be cancelled. If you believe you paid the wrong amount or used the wrong account or period, contact the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue immediately using the contact information on revenue.pa.gov or any recent notice; they can advise whether an adjustment, refund request, or amended return is appropriate for your situation.([pa.gov](https://www.pa.gov/agencies/revenue/get-assistance/understanding-your-notice?utm_source=openai))

Why do I see multiple Pennsylvania Department of Revenue or COMMWLTHOFPAPATH charges on the same day?

You may see separate charges if you paid more than one type of Pennsylvania tax (for example, sales and use tax and employer withholding), if you made multiple payments for different periods, or if the convenience fee from the card processor posted as a distinct charge. Review the payment confirmations in your myPATH account to match each charge to a specific payment.([pa.gov](https://www.pa.gov/agencies/revenue/resources/mypath?utm_source=openai))

Will the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue place temporary authorization holds on my card?

In most cases, the card processor will submit the exact payment and fee amount, but some issuers briefly show this as a pending authorization before it finalizes. If a pending amount later disappears or is replaced by a posted transaction of the same amount from COMMWLTHOFPAPATH or similar wording, that’s normal. If a hold remains or you see duplicate postings, contact your card issuer and review your myPATH payment history for confirmation numbers and amounts.([pa.gov](https://www.pa.gov/services/revenue/make-a-personal-income-tax-payment?utm_source=openai))

How do I get a receipt or proof of payment for a Pennsylvania Department of Revenue myPATH transaction?

After submitting a payment through myPATH, you receive an on‑screen confirmation and have the option to print or save a receipt. You can later log back into mypath.pa.gov to view your payment history, download confirmations, or print account statements showing that the payment was received and applied to your tax account. Keep these documents with your tax records in case of future questions or audits.([pa.gov](https://www.pa.gov/agencies/revenue/resources/mypath?utm_source=openai))

Who should I contact if I believe a Pennsylvania Department of Revenue myPATH charge is incorrect or fraudulent?

If you don’t recognize the charge after checking your myPATH account and recent tax filings, contact the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue through the phone numbers or online contact options listed at revenue.pa.gov to verify whether they show a corresponding payment. At the same time, notify your bank or card issuer to dispute any charges you believe are unauthorized while the matter is investigated.([pa.gov](https://www.pa.gov/agencies/revenue/get-assistance/understanding-your-notice?utm_source=openai))

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