IRS Declares Interchange Fees Safe from UBIT

The IRS has determined that credit card interchange fees are "substantially related" to the business of a credit union and therefore not subject to unrelated business income tax.

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WASHINGTON — The IRS has determined that credit card interchange fees are “substantially related” to the business of a credit union and therefore not subject to unrelated business income tax.

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