Every individual, partnership, association, limited liability company (LLC), and corporation engaged in a business, profession, or other activity for profit within the City of Philadelphia must file a Business Income & Receipts Tax (BIRT) return.
The Net Profits Tax (NPT) is imposed on the net profits from the operation of a trade, business, profession, enterprise, or other activity by: Philadelphia residents, even if their business is conducted outside of Philadelphia. Non-residents who conduct business in Philadelphia.
Who Must File. 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).
The primary focus of the research was the two-pronged business income and receipts tax (BIRT), which is levied at a rate of 0.1415% on gross receipts apportioned to Philadelphia, as defined by city tax rules; BIRT also taxes net income from those sales, at rates ranging from 6.20% to 6.35% over the four years studied.
The Net Profits Tax (NPT) is levied on the net profits from the operation of a trade, business, profession, enterprise or other activity by: Residents, even if business is conducted outside of Philadelphia and. Non-residents who conduct business in Philadelphia.
Wage Tax refund requests can be submitted through the Philadelphia Tax Center, including for salaried or commissioned employees. If you requested a refund on your return, you do not need to fill out these forms. To request a refund, once in the Philadelphia Tax Center, you need to know your FEIN, SSN, or PHTIN.
The wage tax, which is typically withheld from workers' paychecks, applies to all Philadelphians, regardless of where they work, and to all nonresidents who work in the city. The current rates are 3.75% for residents and 3.44% for nonresidents.
Wage Tax refund requests can be submitted through the Philadelphia Tax Center, including for salaried or commissioned employees. If you requested a refund on your return, you do not need to fill out these forms. To request a refund, once in the Philadelphia Tax Center, you need to know your FEIN, SSN, or PHTIN.
Businesses with $100,000 in Philadelphia taxable gross receipts or less are not required to file the Business Income & Receipts Tax (BIRT) return.
Tax rates, penalties, & fees The current rates for the Business Income & Receipts Tax (BIRT) are 1.415 mills ($1.415 per $1,000) on gross receipts, and 5.99% on taxable net income. The BIRT is based on both gross receipts and net income. Both parts must be filed.