Official:Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes and Collections," to provide for a private right of action to enforce certain tax laws, including penalties for nonpayment, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Henon
Introduced: October 4, 2012
Signed: May 16, 2013
: Committee on Licenses and Inspections
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill allows private citizens to take civil action against businesses and individuals who don't pay their Philadelphia Wage Tax or Net Profits Tax on time, including penalties for nonpayment.
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