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Lyft has sued San Francisco, accusing it of overcharging $100 million in taxes

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Lyft sues San Francisco , saying it was unfairly charged $100 million in taxes from 2019 to 2023 .

The ride-hailing firm says the city's tax formula unfairly includes passenger payments as revenue.

Lyft says it makes money from what drivers pay to Lyft, not what passengers pay to the drivers.

The lawsuit highlights global gig-economy debates over worker classification.