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Amending Section 19-1508 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refunds and Forgiveness for Poverty Income," to revise the tax rate, under certain terms and conditions.

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File details

Status
Enacted
Type
Bill
Introduced
January 23, 2020
Sponsors
CDCouncilmember DombCQCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCGCouncilmember GreenCPCouncilmember ParkerKenyatta JohnsonJamie GauthierCurtis Jones, Jr.Mark SquillaCOCouncilmember OhIsaiah ThomasKatherine Gilmore RichardsonCindy Bass

Full Bill

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Section 19-1508 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

§ 19-1508. Refunds and Forgiveness for Poverty Income.

(1)

Low Income

Residents.

(a)

Beginning with the calendar year January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015, and for each calendar year [thereafter,]

through June 30, 2020,

the rate of tax imposed on Low Income Residents under § 19-1502(1)(a) and (2)(a) shall be one half of one percent (0.5%) less than the rate of tax imposed upon Residents during such periods.

(b) Beginning January 1, 2020, the rate of tax imposed on Low Income Residents under § 19-1502(1)(a) (tax on salaries, wages, etc.) shall be as follows:

(.1) From January 1, 2020, through June 30, 2020: 1.8712%.

(.2) For the fiscal year July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021, and thereafter: zero.

(c) Beginning January 1, 2020, the rate of tax imposed on Low Income Residents under § 19-1502(2)(a) (tax on net profits) shall be as follows:

(.1) For the calendar year January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2020, and thereafter: zero.

(2)

Low Income Non-Residents.

(a)

Beginning with the calendar year January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015, and for each calendar year [thereafter,]

through June 30, 2020,

the rate of tax imposed on Low Income Non-Residents under § 19-1502(1)(b) and (2)(b) shall be one half of one percent (0.5%) less than the rate of tax imposed upon Non-Residents during such periods.

(b) Beginning January 1, 2020, the rate of tax imposed on Low Income Non-Residents under § 19-1502(1)(b) (tax on salaries, wages, etc.) shall be as follows:

(.1) From January 1, 2020, through June 30, 2020: 2.9481%.

(.2) For the fiscal year July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021, and thereafter: 1.50%; provided that, this rate shall be reduced to zero when the tax imposed pursuant to Chapter 19-2800 (“Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority Tax on Wages and Net Profits”) expires.

(c) Beginning January 1, 2020, the rate of tax imposed on Low Income Non-Residents under § 19-1502(2)(b) (tax on net profits) shall be as follows:

(.1) For the calendar year January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2020, and thereafter: 1.50%; provided that, this rate shall be reduced to zero when the tax imposed pursuant to Chapter 19-2800 (“Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority Tax on Wages and Net Profits”) expires.

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Explanation:

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  1. Council ActionMAYOR

    NO ACTION TAKEN

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    Official action detail

    This Bill was NO ACTION TAKEN.

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  2. Member voteCITY COUNCIL

    READ AND PASSED

    Member-by-member vote published for this action.

    Pass16 Yes · 0 No · 0 AbsentView member votes →
    Official action detail

    This Bill was ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING..

    Member votes

    MemberVote
    Allan DombYes
    Brian J. O'NeillYes
    Cherelle ParkerYes
    Cindy BassYes
    Curtis Jones, Jr.Yes
    Darrell L. ClarkeYes
    David OhYes
    Derek S. GreenYes
    Helen GymYes
    Isaiah ThomasYes
    Jamie GauthierYes
    Katherine Gilmore RichardsonYes
    Kendra BrooksYes
    Kenyatta JohnsonYes
    Maria D. Quiñones-SánchezYes
    Mark SquillaYes

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  3. 3 published history entriesAction details not yet available
  4. ProceduralCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred

    Official action detail

    This Bill was Introduced and Referred.to the Committee on Finance

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