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Business Privilege Tax

 

Tax Type code "24" must be used when remitting your payment 

 

The Business Privilege Tax rate is 1.415 mills on gross receipts and 6.45% on taxable net income

 

The Revenue Department extends some filing deadlines...click here for details

 

Where To File

 

Description of this tax

 

Tax Rate Schedule

 

BPT Electronic Filing/Payment Regulations 

 

BPT Regulations 

   Addition to BPT regulations Sec 504 

   Amendment to BPT regulations Sec 504

   Addition to BPT regulations Sec 101 

 

BPT frequently asked questions

 

Click here to:

   Register for this tax online
   Print online payment coupon (you must have an active Business Privilege account to print a coupon)

   File the 2006 through 2011 BPT-EZ return online

   File the 2009 and 2011 BPT long return online 

 

Online Application for a Business Tax Account Number

   Click here to print the paper application

 

BPT Regulation Pilot Amendment - This regulation is effective beginning Tax Year 2010 and contains two pilot programs initiated to test the feasibility and effectiveness of implementing apportionment methods different from the regularly apportionment method provided under the regulation.  The first pilot program implements the use of Single receipts Factor apportionment method for businesses engaged in Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences classified in Industry 54171 of NAICS. The second pilot program implements the use of Market-Based Sourcing of service revenue for businessess engaged in Computer Systems Design and Related Services classified in Industry 54151 of NAICS.

 

BPT Regulation Pilot Amendment Filing Instructions - There are specific BPT filing requirements for Tax Year 2010 for the two industries mandated to file using Single Receipts Factor apportionment and Market-Based Sourcing as stated in the BPT Regulation Pilot Amendment above.

 

BPT Regulation Pilot Program FAQs - Explanations for the purpose of the pilot program and how those industries were selected.

 

Business Privilege License Ordinance - Based on an ordinance passed by City Council and signed by the Mayor in December,
the Business Privilege License fee was increased from $250.00 [one time payment] to $300.00 [one time payment] effective
January 1, 2009.  

 

Application for an Annual Business Privilege License


Decoupling Bonus Depreciation Tax Alert
   100% Depreciation 

 

Business Privilege Tax Returns

   2011 BPT returns

   2010 BPT returns  

   2009 BPT returns  

   2008 BPT returns    

   2007 BPT returns     
   2006 BPT returns     
   2005 BPT returns  

   2004 BPT returns and instructions  

   2003 BPT returns and instructions  
   Actual 2002 BPT returns  

   2001 BPT-NS returns and instructions

 

Extensions on returns
 
Keystone Opportunity Zones (KOZ's) - For qualified business activity within a Philadelphia Keystone Opportunity Zone

  2011 Return2010 Return (corrected 2/1/11) : 2009 Return : 2008 Return : 2007 Return                                       

 

Technical Staff Clarifications
   Active Presence
   Check box entities
   Disregarded entity
   Individual to corporation
   Nexus - leases
   Net operating loss provisions
   Rental property

  

2011 Trade Show Vendors Business Tax Worksheet

  

Refund Petition (revised 10/26/11) 

 

Waiver of Interest and Penalty - for amounts up to $50,000. For waiver of interest over $15,000 or penalty over $35,000, contact the tax Review Board at 215 686-5216 or download the form from the TRB website at www.phila.gov/trb

 

 

All questions or comments concerning these forms should be directed to the
Department of Revenue at (215) 686-6600 or revenue@phila.gov

 

All questions or comments concerning this website should be directed to
Mrs. Toni Curtis-Ford at (215) 686-6628 or toni.curtis-ford@phila.gov

  

 

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