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File #: 040642    Version: Name:
Type: Bill Status: ENACTED
File created: 6/3/2004 In control: Committee of the Whole
On agenda: Final action: 6/21/2004
Title: Providing for the contingent exemption, abatement or credit of certain taxes within specified geographic areas, including by amending Bill No. 030242 (approved May 29, 2003), relating to the boundaries of the Keystone Opportunity Improvement Zone, and by amending Chapter 19-3200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Keystone Opportunity Zone," including by revising the conditions for exemption from net profits tax and by clarifying and amending the provisions relating to relocating businesses, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsors: Councilmember Clarke
Indexes: KEYSTONE OPPORTUNITY ZONE
Attachments: 1. CertifiedCopy04064201.pdf
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Providing for the contingent exemption, abatement or credit of certain taxes within specified geographic areas, including by amending Bill No. 030242 (approved May 29, 2003), relating to the boundaries of the Keystone Opportunity Improvement Zone, and by amending Chapter 19-3200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Keystone Opportunity Zone," including by revising the conditions for exemption from net profits tax and by clarifying and amending the provisions relating to relocating businesses, all under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Bill No. 030242 (approved May 29, 2003) is hereby amended by amending Exhibit C thereto, as set forth in Exhibit A hereto.

SECTION 2. Bill No. 030242 (approved May 29, 2003) is hereby further amended by amending Exhibit C thereto, as set forth in Exhibit B hereto.

SECTION 3. Chapter 19-3200 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

CHAPTER 19-3200. KEYSTONE OPPORTUNITY ZONE.

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ยง19-3203. Authorization of Exemption, Abatement or Credits from Certain Taxes.

(a) Effective as of January 1, 1999, and continuing through and including December 31, 2010, with respect to real property or business activity, as applicable, attributable to the Keystone Opportunity Zone; (b) effective as of January 1, 2001, and continuing through and including December 31, 2013, with respect to real property or business activity, as applicable, attributable to the Keystone Opportunity Expansion Zone; and (c) with respect to real property or business activity, as applicable, attributable to each separate Philadelphia Keystone Opportunity Improvement Subzone, effective [upon designation by DCED of such subzone (anticipated on or about October 1, 2003)] January 1, 2004 with respect to the original Keystone Opportunity Improvement Subzones and effective upon designation of any enhancements to such Subzones or any new Keystone Opportun...

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