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Amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," by revising certain tax rates and making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.

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Status
Enacted
Type
Bill
Introduced
November 6, 2008
Sponsors
CTCouncilmember Tasco

Full Bill

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended as follows:

CHAPTER 19-1500. WAGE AND NET PROFITS TAX.

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§19-1502. Imposition of Tax.

(1) Tax On Salaries, Wages, Commissions And Other Compensation.

(a) Residents. An annual tax on salaries, wages, commissions and other compensation earned by residents of Philadelphia is imposed for general revenue purposes for the following periods at the following rates:

* * *

January 1, 2008 through June 30, 2008

2.719%

July 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008

2.48%

January 1, 2009 through [December 31, 2009]

June 30, 2009

2.43%

[January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010]

[2.39%]

[January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011]

[2.30%]

[January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012]

[2.21%]

[January 1, 2013 and thereafter]

[2.10%]

July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010

2.4296%

July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011

2.4280%

July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012

2.3722%

July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013

2.3578%

July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014

2.3287%

July 1, 2014 and thereafter

2.2974%

(b) Non-Residents. An annual tax on salaries, wages, commissions and other compensation earned by non-residents of Philadelphia for work done or services performed or rendered in Philadelphia is imposed for general revenue purposes for the following periods at the following rates:

* * *

January 1, 2008 through June 30, 2008

3.7242%

July 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008

3.5392%

January 1, 2009 through [December 31, 2009]

June 30, 2009

3.50%

[January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010]

[3.46%]

[January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011]

[3.40%]

[January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012]

[3.35%]

[January 1, 2013 and thereafter]

[3.25%]

July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010

3.4997%

July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011

3.4985%

July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012

3.4370%

July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013

3.4017%

July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014

3.3855%

July 1, 2014 and thereafter

3.3546%

(c) The tax imposed under §19-1502(1) (a) and (b) shall relate to and be imposed upon salaries, wages, commissions, and other compensation paid by an employer or on his behalf to any person who is employed by or renders services to him.

(2) Tax On Net Profits Earned In Businesses, Professions Or Other Activities.

(a) Residents. An annual tax on the net profits earned in businesses, professions or other activities conducted by residents of Philadelphia is imposed for general revenue purposes for the following periods at the following rates:

* * *

January 1, 2008 through June 30, 2008

2.719%

July 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008

2.48%

January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009

[2.43%]

2.4296%

January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010

[2.39%]

2.4280%

January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011

[2.30%]

2.3722%

January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012

[2.21%]

2.3578%

January 1, 2013 [and thereafter]

through December 31, 2013

[2.10%]

2.3287%

January 1, 2014 and thereafter

2.2974%

(b) An annual tax on the net profits earned in businesses, professions or other activities conducted in Philadelphia by non-residents is imposed for general revenue purposes for the following periods at the following rates:

* * *

January 1, 2008 through June 30, 2008

3.7242%

July 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008

3.5392%

January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009

[3.50%]

3.4997%

January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010

[3.46%]

3.4985%

January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011

[3.40%]

3.4370%

January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012

[3.35%]

3.4017%

January 1, 2013 [and thereafter]

through December 31, 2013

[3.25%]

3.3855%

January 1, 2014 and thereafter

3.3546%

* * *

______________________

Explanation:

[Brackets] indicate matter deleted.

Italics

indicate new matter added.

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  1. Council ActionMAYOR

    SIGNED

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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
    Bill GreenYes
    Blondell Reynolds BrownYes
    Brian J. O'NeillYes
    Curtis Jones, Jr.Yes
    Darrell L. ClarkeYes
    Donna Reed MillerYes
    Frank J. DiCiccoYes
    Frank RizzoYes
    Jack KellyYes
    James F. KenneyYes
    Jannie L. BlackwellYes
    Joan L. KrajewskiYes
    Maria D. Quiñones-SánchezYes
    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 Tasco 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. 3 procedural actionsCommittee of the Whole
    ProceduralCommittee of the Whole

    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

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  5. UnanimousCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced (By Request) and Referred

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

    Pass
    Official action detail

    A motion was made by Councilmember Tasco that this matter be Introduced (By Request) and Referred. The motion carried unanimously.

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