Bill 010004
Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Privilege Taxes," by decreasing the rates of the tax based upon gross receipts.
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“Aye. The ayes are 17, the nays are 0. A majority of all Members of Council having voted in SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR the affirmative, the bill passes. The Clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 010004.”
Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, March 22, 2001 · Mar 22, 2001 · official transcript, this passage
“To the President and Members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia. The Committee of the Whole to which was referred Bill No. 010001, entitled an ordinance to adopt a capital program for the sixth fiscal years 2002 through 2007 inclusive. And Bill No. 010002, entitled an ordinance to adopt a Fiscal 2002 Capital Budget. And Bill No. 010003, entitled an ordinance amending Chapter 19-1500 of the Philadelphia Code e…”
The Clerk · Stated Meeting, March 15, 2001 · Mar 15, 2001 · official transcript, this passage
“Bill No. 010004, an ordinance amending Chapter 19-2600 of the Philadelphia Code entitled "Business Privilege Taxes," by decreasing the rate of the tax based upon gross receipts.”
The Clerk · Stated Meeting, March 15, 2001 · Mar 15, 2001 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Jan 23, 2001Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- Jan 23, 2001Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
- Feb 27, 2001HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
- Feb 27, 2001RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
- Feb 27, 2001HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
- Mar 13, 2001HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
- Mar 13, 2001RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
- Mar 14, 2001HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
- Mar 14, 2001REPORTED FAVORABLY · Committee of the Whole
- Mar 14, 2001HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
- Mar 15, 2001ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Mar 15, 2001SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
- Mar 15, 2001ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Mar 22, 2001READ · CITY COUNCIL
- Mar 22, 2001PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
- Apr 4, 2001SIGNED · MAYOR
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..Title Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Privilege Taxes," by decreasing the rates of the tax based upon gross receipts. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 19-2600. BUSINESS PRIVILEGE TAXES * * * §19-2604. Tax Rates, Credits, and Alternative Tax Computation. (1) * * * (k) Every regulated industry shall pay an annual tax for the tax years 2002 and thereafter at the rate of two and four tenths (2.4) mills on each dollar of annual receipts thereof, provided, however, that the amount payable shall not exceed six and one-half percent (6 1/2%) of its net income. (2) * * * (k) Every business other than regulated industries shall pay an annual tax for the tax years 2002 and thereafter at the rate of two and four tenths (2.4) mills on each dollar of annual receipts thereof, and six and one-half percent (6 1/2%) of its net income; provided, that the annual tax to be paid by any person registered under the Act of December 5, 1972 (P.L. 1280 No. 284), known as the Pennsylvania Securities Act of 1972, shall in no event be less than the sum of four and six tenths (4.6) mills on the person's taxable receipts without regard to the exclusion from receipts as defined in paragraph (8) of the definition of "receipts" in Section 19-2601 plus the lesser of: (.1) two and three-tenths (2.3) mills on the person's taxable receipts without regard to the exclusion from receipts as defined in paragraph (8) of the definition of "receipts" in Section 19-2601, or (.2) two and three-tenths percent (2.3%) of the person's net income without regard to the deduction as defined in subsection (a)(2)(v) of the definition of "net income" in Section 19-2601. * * * (4) Alternative Receipts Tax Computation. (a) * * * (.11) A manufacturer, other than a regulated industry, subject to the taxes imposed by this Chapter, shall at its option be permitted to compute the gross receipts tax for the tax years 2002 and thereafter on manufacturing sales at the lower rate of three and ninety-seven one-hundredths percent (3.97%) on receipts from manufacturing sales after deducting the applicable cost of goods sold as determined under the rules provided by the Federal Internal Revenue Code. (b) * * * (.11) A wholesaler, other than a regulated industry, subject to the taxes imposed by this Chapter, shall at its option be permitted to compute the gross receipts tax for the tax years 2002 and thereafter on wholesale sales at the lower rate of five and fifty-eight one-hundredths percent (5.58%) on receipts from wholesale sales after deducting the applicable cost of goods and the applicable cost of labor. (c) * * * (.12) A retailer, other than a regulated industry, subject to the taxes imposed by this Chapter shall at its option be permitted to compute gross receipts tax for the tax years 2002 and thereafter on retail sales at the lower rate of one and thirty-two one-hundredths percent (1.32%) on receipts from retail sales after deducting the applicable cost of goods and the applicable cost of labor. * * * ___________________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End