Official:Amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," by decreasing the rate or rates of the tax imposed upon certain low income persons, providing for refunds of excess taxes paid, directing the Revenue Department to develop procedures and forms whereby eligible taxpayers can obtain such refunds, and requiring employers to provide refund forms to employees; all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Greenlee
Introduced: March 6, 2014
Signed: June 5, 2014
: Committee of the Whole
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill reduces the Wage and Net Profits Tax rate for low-income individuals in Philadelphia, allowing them to receive refunds on excess taxes paid. Employers are required to provide refund forms to employees.
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