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Bill 220410

Amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Wage and Net Profits Tax,” by revising certain tax rates, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced May 12, 2022Committee of the WholeOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Council President ClarkeCouncil President ClarkeCouncilmember ParkerCouncilmember Parker

How members voted

  1. Vote on Jun 23, 2022 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (14)

    Councilmember DombCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember OhCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember JonesCouncil President ClarkeCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCouncilmember BassCouncilmember ParkerCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember Driscoll

    Nay (3)

    Councilmember GymCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember Gauthier

From the floor

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  1. “Yes. Hi. Thank you. My name is Ahsrey Var and I am a business owner in Philadelphia, and I'm commenting on Bill No. 220410 and 210284. First of all, I would just like to say thank you to the City Council members who voted to move forward on this bill, and I would like to urge you to please vote yes to the wage and BIRT tax reductions today. As a business owner, I work really hard, with the goal of growing my business…”

    Ms. Var · Stated Meeting, June 23, 2022 · Jun 23, 2022 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “Good afternoon, Council President Clarke and honorable members of the City Council. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to provide STATED MEETING 138 6/23/2022 this testimony today. My name is Khine Zaw. I am President and CEO of the Asian American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Philadelphia. We represent more than 13,000 AAPI-owned businesses here in Philadelphia. Our chamber is also a partner of Diverse Chamber…”

    Ms. Zaw · Stated Meeting, June 23, 2022 · Jun 23, 2022 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “Good morning, members of City Council, residents of the City of Philadelphia, and the small business community. My name is Theresa Lundy, Principal and Founder of PML Communications, an award-winning public relations firm based in Philadelphia. I'm a member of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce and the African American Chamber to Commerce. In addition, I am a business columnist for Metro Philadelphia. As a…”

    Ms. Lundy · Stated Meeting, June 23, 2022 · Jun 23, 2022 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee of the Whole, to which was referred Bill No. 200012, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 19-1301.1 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Homestead Exclusion,' to increase the amount of the Homestead Exclusion"; and Bill No. 210284, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 19-2600 of The STATED MEETING 34 6/16/2022 Code, entitled '…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 16, 2022 · Jun 16, 2022 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. May 12, 2022Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Jun 8, 2022HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  3. Jun 8, 2022HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  4. Jun 8, 2022RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  5. Jun 14, 2022HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  6. Jun 14, 2022RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  7. Jun 15, 2022HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  8. Jun 15, 2022HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  9. Jun 15, 2022AMENDED · Committee of the Whole
  10. Jun 15, 2022REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee of the Whole
  11. Jun 16, 2022SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  12. Jun 16, 2022READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  13. Jun 16, 2022SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  14. Jun 23, 2022READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  15. Jun 27, 2022SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," by revising certain tax rates, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended as follows: CHAPTER 19-1500. WAGE AND NET PROFITS TAX * * * �19-1502. Imposition of Tax. (1) Tax On Salaries, Wages, Commissions And Other Compensation. (a) Residents. An annual tax on salaries, wages, commissions and other compensation earned by residents of Philadelphia is imposed for general revenue purposes for the following periods at the following rates: * * * July 1, 2021 [, and thereafter] through June 30, 2022 2.3398% July 1, 2022, and thereafter 2.29% (b) Non-Residents. An annual tax on salaries, wages, commissions and other compensation earned by non-residents of Philadelphia for work done or services performed or rendered in Philadelphia is imposed for general revenue purposes for the following periods at the following rates: * * * July 1, 2021 [, and thereafter] through June 30, 2022 3.4481% July 1, 2022, and thereafter 3.44% * * * (2) Tax On Net Profits Earned In Businesses, Professions Or Other Activities. (a) Residents. An annual tax on the net profits earned in businesses, professions or other activities conducted by residents of Philadelphia is imposed for general revenue purposes for the following periods at the following rates: * * * January 1, 2021 [, and thereafter] through December 31, 2021 2.3398% July 1, 2022, and thereafter 2.29% * * * (b) An annual tax on the net profits earned in businesses, professions or other activities conducted in Philadelphia by non-residents is imposed for general revenue purposes for the following periods at the following rates: * * * January 1, 2021 [and thereafter] through December 31, 2021 3.4481% January 1, 2022, and thereafter 3.44% * * * ..End 2