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File #: 090378    Version: 0 Name:
Type: Bill Status: LAPSED
File created: 5/7/2009 In control: Committee of the Whole
On agenda: Final action:
Title: Amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," by revising tax rates for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsors: Councilmember Sanchez, Councilmember Miller, Councilmember Green
Indexes: WAGE AND NET PROFITS TAX
Code sections: 19-1500 - Wage and Net Profits Tax
Attachments: 1. Bill No. 09037800.pdf
Title
Amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," by revising tax rates for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011, 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 is hereby amended as follows:

CHAPTER 19-1500. WAGE AND NET PROFITS TAX.

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§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:

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July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010
[2.4296%] 2.565%
July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011
[2.4280%] 2.535%
July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012
2.3722%
July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013
2.3578%
July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014
2.3287%
July 1, 2014 and thereafter
2.2974%


(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:

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July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010
[3.4997%] 3.6296%
July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011
[3.4985%] 3.5996%
July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012
3.4370%
July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013
3.4017%
July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014
3.3855%
July 1, 2014 and thereafter
3.3546%


(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 condu...

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