Official:Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Income and Receipts Taxes," by providing for certain exclusions and deferrals relating to businesses distressed as a result of nearby public works projects, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Bass
Introduced: March 20, 2014
Signed: December 11, 2014
: Committee on Finance
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill creates a tax credit for businesses that have been negatively impacted by nearby public works projects. To qualify, a business must be within 100 feet of the project site and experience at least a 10% loss in net income or sales.
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