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Amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," by exempting low income persons from said taxes, all under certain terms and conditions.

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This lapsed bill would have exempted people who are exempt from Pennsylvania state income tax under the state’s provisions for poverty from Philadelphia’s wage and net profits taxes. It proposed adding this exemption to the Philadelphia Code, with an intended effective date of July 1, 2002.

File details

Status
LAPSED
Introduced
March 7, 2002
Sponsors
DCDavid CohenDCDavid CohenAOAngel OrtizAOAngel OrtizW. Wilson Goode, Jr.W. Wilson Goode, Jr.DRDonna Reed MillerJannie L. BlackwellJFJames F. KenneyMAMichael A. NutterMAMichael A. Nutter
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," is hereby amended to add a new subsection entitled "Exemptions" to read as follows:

§19-1507. Exemptions.

The tax imposed by this Chapter shall not be applicable to those persons who are exempt from state income tax as provided under 72 P.S. §7304 entitled "Special tax provisions for poverty," and as said section shall be amended from time to time.

SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect on July 1, 2002.

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Explanation:

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File history

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