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Bill 190358

Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Business Income and Receipts Taxes,” by amending Section 19-2606, entitled “Returns,” to revise filing requirements, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced May 2, 2019Committee on FinanceOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember GreenCouncilmember Green

How members voted

  1. Vote on Jun 20, 2019 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (17)

    Council President ClarkeCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember BlackwellCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember HenonCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCouncilmember BassCouncilmember ParkerCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember DombCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember GreenleeCouncilmember GymCouncilmember OhCouncilmember Reynolds BrownCouncilmember Taubenberger

From the floor

Passages in the official transcripts that cite this file number. Every quote links to its exact place in the record.

  1. “190448, entitled "An ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Ridge Avenue, Indiana Avenue, and Hunting Park Avenue"; and Bill No. 190229, entitled "An ordinance authorizing and approving certain additional projects designated by the City Director of Finance to be financed by the Philadelphia Municipal Authority with…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 20, 2019 · Jun 20, 2019 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “The Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill No. 190229, entitled "An ordinance authorizing and approving certain additional projects designated by the City Director of Finance to be financed by the Philadelphia Municipal Authority, with remaining proceeds of said Authority's City Service Agreement Revenue Bonds, Series 2014B"; and Bill No. 190358, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Stated…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 13, 2019 · Jun 13, 2019 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. May 2, 2019Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Jun 10, 2019HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Finance
  3. Jun 10, 2019HEARING HELD · Committee on Finance
  4. Jun 10, 2019AMENDED · Committee on Finance
  5. Jun 10, 2019REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Finance
  6. Jun 13, 2019SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Jun 13, 2019ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Jun 13, 2019READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Jun 20, 2019READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Jun 26, 2019SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Income and Receipts Taxes," by amending Section 19-2606, entitled "Returns," to revise filing requirements, under certain terms and conditions. ..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 INCOME AND RECEIPTS TAXES * * * � 19-2606. Returns. * * * (4) A person whose Taxable Receipts in a given year are reduced to or below zero by the exclusion from the definition of "Receipts" provided under paragraph (14) of that definition (relating to the exclusion of the first $100,000 in taxable receipts) and who, as a result of such exclusion, owes no tax under this Chapter, shall not be required to file a return. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall apply to tax years 2020 and thereafter. ___________________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End