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Philadelphia Offers Amnesty Program for Thousands of Back Tax Payers with December Deadline Nears

Official:Amending Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "School Tax Authorization," by providing for a temporary tax amnesty program pertaining to the Net Income Tax authorized by this Chapter under which delinquent taxpayers may satisfy their past due tax obligations with forgiveness of accrued interest and penalties; all under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember Kenney

Introduced: January 30, 2014

: Committee on Finance

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No one voted on this bill

This bill was introduced in the 2012–2015 Council term and when that term ran out. The public record shows no committee vote and no floor vote at any stage, so no member of Council ever went on record for or against it.

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill creates a temporary tax amnesty program for delinquent taxpayers who owe back taxes on their Net Income Tax. The program allows them to pay off their debt without interest and penalties if they do so before December 31, 2014.

What This Bill Does

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A temporary tax amnesty program is established, allowing delinquent taxpayers to pay off their Net Income Tax debt without interest and penalties.
The program applies to delinquent taxes imposed under Chapter 19-1800, originally due and payable on or after January 1, 1988, and on or before December 31, 2013.
All payments under the program must be made before December 31, 2014.
The program includes a waiver of all accrued penalties, fines, and interest for delinquent taxpayers who participate.