PA Sales and Use Tax Code Section 31.11 Definitions. Pennsylvania sales tax does not apply to construction activities that are made under contract and involve the permanent attachment of tangible personal property to realty.
Any individual, corporation, LLC, partnership, or association engaged in for-profit activity within the city of Philadelphia must file a Business Income & Receipts Tax (BIRT) return.
If you are required to file sales tax, you should apply for a Sales, Use and Hotel Occupancy Tax License online by completing the Pennsylvania Online Business Tax registration process on myPATH at mypath.pa(opens in a new tab).
Following is a list of taxable services in Pennsylvania. Printing or imprinting of tangible personal property of another. Washing, cleaning, waxing, polishing or lubricating of motor vehicles. Inspecting motor vehicles as required by law.
Sales tax return filing schedule and due dates in Pennsylvania PeriodDue Date January – March (Q1) April 20 April – June (Q2) July 20 July – September (Q3) October 20 October – December (Q4) January 20
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).
Services. Generally, services are not subject to sales tax in Pennsylvania with the exception of services that are specifically identified as taxable.
Do I withhold and report the local services tax (LST) for these employees to the tax officer for my workplace location? Yes. Philadelphia residents who work outside of Philadelphia are subject to the local services tax if the workplace location levies the tax.
Pennsylvania sales tax does not apply to construction activities that are made under contract and involve the permanent attachment of tangible personal property to realty.