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Amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," by decreasing in six stages the rates of the tax imposed upon certain low income persons, providing for refunds of excess taxes paid, and directing the Revenue Department to prepare forms for use by eligible taxpayers seeking such refunds; all under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," is hereby amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 19-1500. WAGE AND NET PROFITS TAX.
§19-1501. Definitions.
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(4) Low Income Non-Residents. Non-Residents who are entitled to refund and/or forgiveness of taxes pursuant to State Low-Income Tax Provisions, but less than the maximum percentage amount.
(5) Low Income Residents. Residents who are entitled to refund and/or forgiveness of taxes pursuant to State Low-Income Tax Provisions, but less than the maximum percentage amount.
[(4)](6) Net Profits.
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[(5)](7) Non-resident.
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[(6)](8) Person.
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[(7)](9) Resident.
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[(8)](10) Salaries, Wages, Commissions and Other Compensation.
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(11) State Low-Income Tax Provisions. The state law provisions for refund and forgiveness of Commonwealth taxes based on poverty income set forth in Section 304 of the Tax Reform Code of 1971 (Act of March 4, 1971, P.L. 6, No. 2), as added by the Act of March 13, 1974 (P.L. 179, No. 32), 72 P.S. § 7304, and as amended from time to time.
(12) Very Low Income Non-Residents. Non-Residents who are eligible for the maximum refund and/or forgiveness available under State Low-Income Tax Provisions.
(13) Very Low Income Residents. Residents who are eligible for the maximum refund and/or forgiveness available under State Low-Income Tax Provisions.
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§19-1508. Refunds and Forgiveness For Poverty Income.
(1) During the calendar year Januar...
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