Get Penn Hills Business Privilege Tax Forms

Employers with worksites in Pennsylvania are responsible for withholding and remitting Pennsylvania local income taxes. Worksites include factories, warehouses, branches, offices, and residences of remote employees.

Many businesses first encounter the local business or mercantile privilege taxes (BPT) imposed by 272 local jurisdictions in Pennsylvania through an audit or the receipt of an assessment notice.

Low-Income Exemption. Each political subdivision that levies an LST at a rate of $10 or less is permitted to exempt those taxpayers whose total earned income and net profits from all sources within the political subdivision is less than $12,000.

Every resident, part-year resident or nonresident individual must file a Pennsylvania Income Tax Return (PA-40) when he or she realizes income generating $1 or more in tax, even if no tax is due (e.g., when an employee receives compensation where tax is withheld).

Ordinance # 1128 established a flat rate Business Privilege Tax of $ 500.00 per year. For each tax year there are possible credits that a business may take against the business privilege tax.

State law requires Pennsylvania residents with earned income, wages and/or net profits, to file an annual local earned income tax return and supply income and withholding documentation, such as a W-2. Even if you have employer withholding or are not expecting a refund, you must file an annual tax return.

You may call 1-888-PATAXES (1-888-728-2937) to leave a message to have forms mailed to you.

If the tax is withheld in another PA community where I work, do I also pay the PA District in which I live? No. Generally the tax withheld by your employer will be remitted to your resident jurisdiction. However, you are still required to file an annual tax return with your resident taxing jurisdiction.