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

AI summary

This enacted bill revised Philadelphia’s wage and net profits tax rates. It set lower rates for Philadelphia residents and nonresidents on wages, salaries, commissions, other compensation, and net profits earned in the city, with the changes applying to periods beginning in 2017 and 2018.

File details

Status
ENACTED
Introduced
March 1, 2018
Sponsors
Darrell L. ClarkeBobby Henon
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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.

§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:

July 1, 2017, [and thereafter]

through June 30, 2018

2.3907%

July 1, 2018, and thereafter

2.3809%

(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:

July 1, 2017, [and thereafter]

through June 30, 2018

3.4654%

July 1, 2018, and thereafter

3.4567%

(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, 2017, [and thereafter]

through December 31, 2017

2.3907%

January 1, 2018, and thereafter

2.3809%

(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, 2017, [and thereafter]

through December 31, 2017

3.4654%

January 1, 2018, and thereafter

3.4567%

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Explanation:

[Brackets] indicate matter deleted.

Italics

indicate new matter added.

End

File history

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  1. Council actionMAYOR

    Signed

  2. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Read and ordered placed on next week's second reading calendar

    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Suspend the rules of the council

    Pass
    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Ordered placed on this day`s first reading calendar

  3. Council actionCommittee of the Whole

    Reported favorably, rule suspension requested

    Council actionCommittee of the Whole

    Hearing held

    Council actionCommittee of the Whole

    Hearing notices sent

  4. Council actionCommittee of the Whole

    Recessed

    Council actionCommittee of the Whole

    Hearing held

    Council actionCommittee of the Whole

    Hearing notices sent

  5. Council actionCommittee of the Whole

    Recessed

    Council actionCommittee of the Whole

    Hearing held

    Council actionCommittee of the Whole

    Hearing notices sent

  6. Council actionCommittee of the Whole

    Recessed

    Council actionCommittee of the Whole

    Hearing held

    Council actionCommittee of the Whole

    Hearing notices sent

  7. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred

    Pass