Official:Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled, "Finance, Taxes and Collections," by providing for an expanded tax credit for employment of veterans; all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Oh
Introduced: September 11, 2014
Signed: November 20, 2014
: Committee on Commerce & Economic Development
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill expands a tax credit for businesses that hire veterans, increasing it from $2,000 to $5,000 per year and allowing more employees to qualify.
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