Apr. 03, 2017
HARRISBURG — Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) today announced Pennsylvania is offering a limited opportunity for individuals and businesses with past-due taxes as of the end of 2015 to pay with a reduced penalty.
“Two prior tax amnesties collected a total of almost $350 million,” Ortitay said. “I’m hopeful this amnesty period will encourage people to pay what they owe to the state.”
The program will run from April 21 until June 19. All penalties and half of the interest will be waived. Those owing state taxes from more than 30 categories administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue are eligible, including personal income tax, corporate net income tax, sales and use tax, employer withholding tax and inheritance tax. Taxpayers who participated in the 2010 tax amnesty are ineligible, along with those under criminal investigation, prosecution or restitution for violating tax law; those in bankruptcy unless the Bankruptcy Court grants permission; and those with a current voluntary disclosure agreement.
After the amnesty program ends, an additional 5 percent penalty will be added to eligible taxpayers who did not participate, and interest will continue to accumulate.
More information about the program is available at here.
The 46th Legislative District includes Collier and South Fayette townships and Bridgeville, Heidelberg, McDonald and Oakdale boroughs in Allegheny County. It also encompasses Canton, Cecil, Mt. Pleasant, Robinson and Smith townships and Burgettstown, McDonald and Midway boroughs in Washington County.
Representative Jason Ortitay
46th Legislative District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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