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Amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," and Chapter 19-2800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority Tax on Wages and Net Profits," by excluding certain tuition reduction benefits from the definition of taxable compensation, under certain terms and conditions.

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Status
Enacted
Type
Bill
Introduced
October 19, 2006
Sponsors
CCCouncilmember Clarke

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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1.

Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

TITLE 19. FINANCE, TAXES AND COLLECTIONS.

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CHAPTER 19-1500. WAGE AND NET PROFITS TAX.

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§19-1501. Definitions.

(8) Salaries, Wages, Commissions and Other Compensation. All salaries, wages, commissions, bonuses, incentive payments, fees and tips that may accrue or be received by an individual, whether indirectly or through an agent and whether in cash or in property, for services rendered, but excluding:

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(g) Certain tuition benefits, as follows:

(.1) Qualified tuition reduction benefits.

(.2) Tuition benefits that:

(A) Are provided to its employees by a not-for-profit healthcare system and its not-for-profit affiliates that are wholly (100%) owned and controlled, directly or indirectly, by a not-for-profit university; and

(B) Would qualify as qualified tuition reduction benefits if such not-for-profit healthcare system and its not-for-profit affiliates were part of such university.

(.3) Reimbursements by an employer of an employee’s educational expenses relating to education required by the employer to maintain the employee’s employment status or compensation level, including any education required by the Commonwealth to retain a professional license or certification relating to the employee’s position. The employer must certify any such requirement in such manner as the Department shall determine.

(.4) For purposes of this subsection (g), the following definition applies:

(A) Qualified tuition reduction benefits. As defined in § 117(d) of the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C.A § 117(d)), as amended from time to time.

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CHAPTER 19-2800. PENNSYLVANIA INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION

AUTHORITY TAX ON WAGES AND NET PROFITS

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§ 19-2802. Definitions.

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(11) Salaries, Wages, Commissions and Other Compensation. All salaries, wages, commissions, bonuses, incentive payments, fees and tips that may accrue or be received by an individual, whether indirectly or through an agent and whether in cash or in property, for services rendered, but excluding:

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(g) Certain tuition benefits, as follows:

(.1) Qualified tuition reduction benefits.

(.2) Tuition benefits that:

(A) Are provided to its employees by a not-for-profit healthcare system and its not-for-profit affiliates that are wholly (100%) owned and controlled, directly or indirectly, by a not-for-profit university; and

(B) Would qualify as qualified tuition reduction benefits if such not-for-profit healthcare system and its not-for-profit affiliates were part of such university.

(.3) Reimbursements by an employer of an employee’s educational expenses relating to education required by the employer to maintain the employee’s employment status or compensation level, including any education required by the Commonwealth to retain a professional license or certification relating to the employee’s position. The employer must certify any such requirement in such manner as the Department shall determine.

(.4) For purposes of this subsection (g), the following definition applies:

(A) Qualified tuition reduction benefits. As defined in § 117(d) of the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C.A § 117(d)), as amended from time to time.

SECTION 2.

Effective date. This Ordinance hall take effect immediately.

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Explanation:

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indicate new matter added.

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  1. Council ActionMAYOR

    SIGNED

    Other recorded action without a published tally.

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  2. Member voteCITY COUNCIL

    PASSED

    Member-by-member vote published for this action.

    Pass17 Yes · 0 No · 0 AbsentView member votes →
    Official action detail

    A motion was made that this matter be PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:

    Member votes

    MemberVote
    Anna Cibotti VernaYes
    Blondell Reynolds BrownYes
    Brian J. O'NeillYes
    Carol Ann CampbellYes
    Daniel J. SavageYes
    Darrell L. ClarkeYes
    Donna Reed MillerYes
    Frank J. DiCiccoYes
    Frank RizzoYes
    Jack KellyYes
    James F. KenneyYes
    Jannie L. BlackwellYes
    Joan L. KrajewskiYes
    Juan F. RamosYes
    Marian B. TascoYes
    W. Wilson Goode, Jr.Yes
    William K. GreenleeYes

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    Council ActionCITY COUNCIL

    READ

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  3. 3 procedural actionsCITY COUNCIL
    ProceduralCITY COUNCIL

    ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR

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    UnanimousCITY COUNCIL

    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL

    Pass
    Official action detail

    A motion was made by Councilmember Blackwell that this matter be SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL. The motion carried unanimously.

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    ProceduralCITY COUNCIL

    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR

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  4. 4 procedural actionsCommittee on Finance
    ProceduralCommittee on Finance

    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

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  5. UnanimousCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced

    Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

    Pass
    Official action detail

    A motion was made by Councilmember Clarke that this matter be Introduced. The motion carried unanimously.

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