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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.

AI summary

This enacted measure changes Philadelphia’s wage and net profits tax rates for low-income residents and nonresidents. Beginning in 2020, the rate for low-income residents becomes zero on wages and net profits after specified dates, while low-income nonresidents generally pay a 1.5% rate after June 30, 2020, with that rate ending when the related Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority tax expires.

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Status
ENACTED
Introduced
January 23, 2020
Sponsors
Allan DombMaria D. Quiñones-SánchezDerek S. GreenCherelle ParkerKenyatta JohnsonJamie GauthierCurtis Jones, Jr.Mark SquillaDavid OhIsaiah ThomasKatherine Gilmore RichardsonCindy Bass
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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:

[Brackets] indicate matter deleted.

Italics

indicate new matter added.

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File history

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  1. Council actionMAYOR

    No action taken

  2. Committee on Finance

    Details not published

    No details have been published for this item. Legistar notes that this meeting's minutes have not been finalized.
  3. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred