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TITLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE 2. CITY-COUNTY CONSOLIDATION
TITLE 3. AIR MANAGEMENT CODE
TITLE 4. THE PHILADELPHIA BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND OCCUPANCY CODE
TITLE 4.1. ELECTRICAL CODE
TITLE 4.2. PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
TITLE 5. FIRE PREVENTION CODE
TITLE 6. HEALTH CODE
TITLE 7. HOUSING CODE
TITLE 8. PLUMBING CODE
TITLE 9. REGULATION OF BUSINESSES, TRADES AND PROFESSIONS
TITLE 10. REGULATION OF INDIVIDUAL CONDUCT AND ACTIVITY
TITLE 11. STREETS
TITLE 12. TRAFFIC CODE
TITLE 13. WATER AND SEWER
TITLE 14. ZONING AND PLANNING
TITLE 15. PARKS AND RECREATION
TITLE 16. PUBLIC PROPERTY
TITLE 17. CONTRACTS AND PROCUREMENT
TITLE 18. COMMERCE AND AVIATION
TITLE 19. FINANCE, TAXES AND COLLECTIONS
CHAPTER 19-100. GENERAL PROVISIONS (RESERVED)
CHAPTER 19-200. CITY FUNDS - DEPOSITS, INVESTMENTS, DISBURSEMENTS
CHAPTER 19-300. BOND ISSUES
CHAPTER 19-400. SINKING FUNDS
CHAPTER 19-500. TAXES AND RENTS - GENERAL
CHAPTER 19-600. AMUSEMENT TAX
CHAPTER 19-700. AUCTIONEER TAX
CHAPTER 19-800. BOWLING ALLEY TAX
CHAPTER 19-900. MECHANICAL AMUSEMENT DEVICES
CHAPTER 19-1000. MERCANTILE LICENSE TAX
CHAPTER 19-1100. PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES
CHAPTER 19-1200. PARKING TAX
CHAPTER 19-1300. REAL ESTATE TAXES
CHAPTER 19-1400. REALTY TRANSFER TAX
CHAPTER 19-1500. WAGE AND NET PROFITS TAX
CHAPTER 19-1600. WATER AND SEWER RENTS
CHAPTER 19-1700. REVIEW, REFUNDS AND COMPROMISES
CHAPTER 19-1800. SCHOOL TAX AUTHORIZATION
CHAPTER 19-1900. PAYMENT FOR CITY SERVICES BY SENIOR CITIZENS
CHAPTER 19-2000. DISCOUNTED RATES FOR NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION AND SUPPLY SERVICES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS
CHAPTER 19-2100. PETROLEUM PROCESSING TAX
CHAPTER 19-2200. GASOLINE DISTRIBUTOR'S TAX
CHAPTER 19-2300. CONDOMINIUM CONVERSION PRIVILEGE TAX
CHAPTER 19-2400. HOTEL ROOM RENTAL TAX
CHAPTER 19-2500. REAL ESTATE NON-UTILIZATION TAX
CHAPTER 19-2600. BUSINESS INCOME AND RECEIPTS TAXES
CHAPTER 19-2700. SALES AND USE TAX AND HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX
CHAPTER 19-2800. PENNSYLVANIA INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION AUTHORITY TAX ON WAGES AND NET PROFITS
CHAPTER 19-2900. SENIOR CITIZEN LOW INCOME SPECIAL TAX PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 19-3000. ANNUAL REPORTS RELATING TO FEES
CHAPTER 19-3100. ATTORNEY AND OTHER COLLECTION FEES IN COLLECTION MATTERS; RETENTION OF PRIVATE ATTORNEYS AND OTHER COLLECTORS
CHAPTER 19-3200. KEYSTONE OPPORTUNITY ZONE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, AND STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT AREA
CHAPTER 19-3300. VEHICLE RENTAL TAX
CHAPTER 19-3400. EXCISE TAX ON OUTDOOR ADVERTISING TRANSACTIONS
CHAPTER 19-3500. HOSPITAL ASSESSMENTS
CHAPTER 19-3600. FALSE CLAIMS
CHAPTER 19-3700. TOBACCO AND TOBACCO-RELATED PRODUCTS TAX
CHAPTER 19-3800. NEW BUSINESSES
CHAPTER 19-3900. TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR LONGTIME OWNER-OCCUPANTS OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES
CHAPTER 19-4000. INCOME INEQUALITY INITIATIVE - TAX LIABILITY REDUCTION ELIGIBILITY NOTIFICATION
CHAPTER 19-4100. SUGAR-SWEETENED BEVERAGE TAX
CHAPTER 19-4200. NEW SUSTAINABLE BUSINESSES
CHAPTER 19-4300. MONTHLY RECONCILIATION REPORTING
CHAPTER 19-4400. DEVELOPMENT IMPACT TAX
CHAPTER 19-4500. ANNUAL REPORTING RELATING TO UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
CHAPTER 19-4600. LOW-INCOME TAX PROVISIONS
TITLE 20. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
TITLE 21. MISCELLANEOUS
TITLE 22. PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT CODE
CHAPTER 19-500. TAXES AND RENTS – GENERAL
§ 19-501. Definitions. 77
   (1)   In this Title the following definitions apply:
      (a)   Department. The Department of Revenue.
      (b)   Department of Collections. The words "Department of Collections", wherever used in this Title shall mean "Department of Revenue".
      (c)   Taxpayer. Any person required by this Title to file a return or to pay a tax.

 

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   Amended, 1975 Ordinances, p. 1010.
§ 19-502. Applicability.
   (1)   Except where otherwise provided, the provisions of this Chapter apply to all the taxes in this Title.
§ 19-503. Extension for Payment.
   (1)   If the due date for the payment of any tax, rent, fee or other obligation due the City falls on a Sunday or a holiday, or any day during which the agency collecting such tax, rent, fee or other obligation is not open for a full business day, the Department of Collections may postpone such due date to the next following business day. 78
   (2)   The Department may, upon proper cause shown, grant a taxpayer an extension of not more than 60 days for the payment of any tax, except real estate taxes and water and sewer rents. Application for such extension shall be made on or before the last day for the payment of the tax, is such form as the Department prescribes. 79
   (3)   If any Federal taxing authority grants to any taxpayer an extension for the payment of Federal income tax for a period in excess of 60 days, the Department may grant an additional extension of time for the payment of any City tax affected thereby, not to exceed 30 days after the termination of the Federal extension period.
   (4)   Where an extension for payment of any tax has been granted by the Department, the principal amount of such tax shall be subject to interest from the original due date at the rate of one-half of one percent (0.5%) per month, or part thereof, but shall not be subject to any penalty if paid within the extended period.

 

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   Source: New; to conform with federal tax practice.
79
   Source: New; to conform with federal tax practice.
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