City of Philadelphia: Revenue

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Get Payment Coupons Online

You can get print a payment coupon on-line. [...]
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Business Income & Receipts Tax (BIRT)

Business Income and Receipts and Net Profits tax booklets are not being mailed out this year. Get your Loss Carry Forward information online. [...]
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Evening and Weekend Call Center Hours for June

Revenue has extended its call center hours until 7:30pm Monday - Thursday and 9am - 1pm Saturdays. Real Estate Tax - 215-686-6442; Water Bills - 215-686-6880; Business Taxes - 215-686-6600 [...]
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About My Refund

For refunds requested from April through June please allow 8-10 weeks for processing due to high volume. Otherwise, refunds typically take 6-8 weeks to process. [...]

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Tax Credit Application for Healthy Food Initiatives due June 28th »

Tax Credit Application for Healthy Food Initiatives due June 28th

Notice of Available Openings for Business Income and Receipt Tax Credit for Businesses Contributing to Nonprofit Organizations Engaged in Developing and Implementing Healthy Food Initiatives

Application

Bill No. 120796 has amended Philadelphia Code §19-2604 (6) to include two (2) Nonprofit Organizations Engaged in Developing and Implementing Healthy Food Initiatives as a Qualifying Organization. The Ordinance will allow businesses to receive a tax credit against their Business Income and Receipts Tax (BIRT) liability for contributing $85,000 per year for ten (10) years to a Qualifying Organization. The Department is accepting applications from businesses starting June 28, 2013 @ 9 am on a “first come first served” basis. If there are more applicants than the two (2) available openings received on June 28, 2013, then the applicable law and regulations will be used to make the selection. Successful applicant will be required to execute a Contribution Agreement with the City of Philadelphia Department of Revenue.
Hotel Room Rental Tax Increase »
Hotel Room Rental Tax Increase
The Hotel Tax Rate has been increased to 8.5%. The old rate was 8.2%. A new 6 month “Monthly Hotel Room Rental Tax” coupon book is being mailed along with notices of the increase to all current hotel room taxpayers. The new coupon book is to be used for months July through December. The payment for July at the new rate is due 8/15/2013.
NESTOA 2013 Conference in Philadelphia »

NESTOA 2013 Conference in Philadelphia

From September 22-25, 2013 Philadelphia will be welcoming Revenue Departments from North Eastern States Tax Officials Association to discuss common challenges, best practices, and new ideas for tax administration, collections, and enforcement. There are sponsorship opportunities available to vendors.
Newsstands Subject to Outdoor Advertising Tax Starting July 1, 2013 »

Newsstands Subject to Outdoor Advertising Tax Starting July 1, 2013

Newsstands that choose to display advertisements must register for, file and remit Outdoor Advertising Tax starting July 1, 2013.

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What's New

Tax Credit Application for Healthy Food Initiatives due June 28th

Hotel Room Rental Tax Increase

NESTOA 2013 Conference in Philadelphia

Newsstands Subject to Outdoor Advertising Tax Starting July 1, 2013

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