A PTET election allows PTEs, which are not subject to the SALT cap, to deduct the state income taxes on the PTE's activities for federal income tax purposes. Pennsylvania is one of only five states, along with Delaware, Maine, North Dakota, and the District of Columbia, to have a PIT but no PTET election.
Businesses that elect federal subchapter S status are considered Pennsylvania S corporations, unless they opt to be taxed as a C corporation in Pennsylvania by filing the REV-976, Election Not to be Taxed as a Pennsylvania S Corporation PDF(opens in a new tab).
A Pennsylvania S Corporation election may be made by the shareholders of any small corporation that is subject to the Pennsylvania corporate net income tax or that owns directly, or through a wholly owned subsidiary, 100% of the stock of a qualified Subchapter S subsidiary that is subject to the Pennsylvania corporate ...
If a corporation has a 6-month Federal extension and owes zero state tax, a Pennsylvania extension will automatically be granted for the same period of time.
Business Meals and Entertainment Expenses Pennsylvania allows 100 percent of customary and reasonable amounts expensed on business meals and entertainment.
Start an S corp in Pennsylvania Step 1 – Choose a name. Step 2 – Designate a Pennsylvania registered office. Step 3 – File Pennsylvania Certificate of Organization. Step 4 – Create an operating agreement. Step 5 – Apply for an EIN. Step 6 – Apply for S Corp status with IRS Form 2553.
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (5), a Pennsylvania S Corporation election shall be filed with the Department on Form REV 1640 on or before the 15th day of the third month of the current taxable year to be effective for that year.
The tax deduction applies to energy-efficient lighting, HVAC systems, and the building envelope. The process for obtaining the 179D deduction in Pennsylvania requires a detailed analysis that must be certified by a qualified third party.
Passive income consists of amounts derived from royalties, rents, dividends, interest and annuities. Although conventional rental income is passive in nature, rents derived from an activity where the S corporation/lessor renders significant services or incurs substantial costs will not be treated as passive income.