There are two options for filing a Pennsylvania sales tax return. Online Filing: File online with PADirectFile. File via Telephone: 1-800-748-8299.
If an employer requires an individual to work outside of the City, those wages are not subject to the Wage Tax, i.e. the individual is working outside of the City for the “convenience of the employer.” If an employee requests to work remotely for their convenience, wages are subject to the Wage Tax.
Common exemptions from Pennsylvania sales and use tax include: Groceries, Prescription medicines and medical supplies. Coal. Newspapers. Caskets, burial vaults, and grave markers. Many items used in farming or manufacturing, especially the Dairying, Mining, Printing, Timbering, and Processing industries.
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.
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.
Log into your Philadelphia Tax Center profile. Find your BIRT account, and select “File, view, or amend returns.” Pick “File now” on the “Returns” screen.
Sales and use tax returns are filed via myPATH at mypath.pa(opens in a new tab). If you received a Notice of Business Use Tax Due from the Department of Revenue, you can file your return and make payment at mypath.pa(opens in a new tab).
Here's a list of things that are indeed nontaxable in Pennsylvania: Artificial sweeteners. Beer, six packs (unless sold by a distributor) Bitters and grenadine. Candy apples. Candy and gum. Caramel corn. Coffee beans, whole or ground. Coffee, cold bottled and flavored (brewed/hot coffee is taxed)
Major items exempt from the tax include food (not ready-to-eat); candy and gum; most clothing; textbooks; computer services; pharmaceutical drugs; sales for resale; and residential heating fuels such as oil, electricity, gas, coal and firewood.
Philadelphia has a combined sales tax rate of 8.0%. In Pennsylvania, the sales tax rate can be made up of three different sales tax rates: The Pennsylvania state sales tax rate: 6.0% A Philadelphia County sales tax rate: 2.0%