[Adopted 1-3-1978 by Ord. No. 78; amended in its entirety 11-14-2011 by Ord. No. 300]
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Editor's Note: See § 13 of the Local Tax Enabling Act, 53 P.S. § 6924.113.
All terms defined in the Local Tax Enabling Act[1] shall have the meanings set forth therein. The following terms shall have the meanings set forth herein:
COLLECTOR
Person, entity, or authorized representative of the tax officer, appointed as tax officer pursuant to the Local Tax Enabling Act to collect the tax.
DOMICILE
The place where one lives and has his permanent home and to which he has the intention of returning whenever he is absent. Actual residence is not necessarily domicile, for domicile is the fixed place of abode which, in the intention of the taxpayer, is permanent rather than transitory. Domicile is the voluntarily fixed place of habitation of a person, not for a mere special or limited purpose, but with the present intention of making a permanent home, until some event occurs to induce him to adopt some other permanent home. In the case of businesses, or associations, the domicile is that place considered as the center of business affairs and the place where its functions are discharged.
EFFECTIVE DATE
January 1, 2012.
ENACTMENT
This article.
GOVERNING BODY
The Board of Supervisors of Harris Township.
LOCAL TAX ENABLING ACT
The Local Tax Enabling Act, as set forth in 53 P.S. § 6901 et seq. while such numbering and provisions remain in effect under Act 32 of 2008, and as set forth in 53 P.S. § 6924.101 et seq. when such numbering and provisions become effective under Act 32, and as amended in the future.
NONRESIDENT
A person or business domiciled outside the political subdivision levying the tax.
RESIDENT
A person domiciled in the political subdivision levying the tax.
TCC
The Tax Collection Committee established to govern and oversee the collection of earned income tax within the TCD under the Local Tax Enabling Act.
TCD
Any tax collection district to which the Taxing Authority or any part of the Taxing Authority is assigned under the Local Tax Enabling Act.
TAX
The tax imposed by this article.
TAX RETURN
A form prescribed by the Collector for reporting the amount of tax or other amount owed or required to be withheld, remitted, or reported under this article or the Local Tax Enabling Act.
TAX YEAR
The period from January 1 to December 31.
TAXING AUTHORITY
Harris Township.
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Editor's Note: See See now 53 P.S. § 6924.101 et seq.
A. 
General purpose resident tax. The Taxing Authority hereby imposes a tax for general revenue purposes at the rate of 0.5% on earned income and net profits of individual residents of the Taxing Authority.
B. 
General purpose municipal nonresident tax. The Taxing Authority also imposes a tax for general revenue purposes at the rate of 1.0% on earned income and net profits derived by an individual who is not a resident of the Taxing Authority from any work, business, profession, or activity, of any kind engaged in within the boundaries of the Taxing Authority.
C. 
Ongoing tax. The tax shall continue at the above rates during the current tax year and each tax year thereafter, without annual reenactment, until this article is repealed or the rate is changed.
D. 
Combined tax rate applicable to residents. Currently, the total rate applicable to residents of the Taxing Authority, including the tax imposed by the school district and municipality in which the individual resides, is 1.45%.
E. 
Municipal tax rate applicable to nonresidents. Currently, the total rate applicable to nonresidents working within the Taxing Authority based on the municipal nonresident tax rate is 1.0%.
F. 
Local Tax Enabling Act[1] applicable. The tax is imposed under authority of the Local Tax Enabling Act, and all provisions thereof that relate to a tax on earned income or net profits are incorporated into this article. Any future amendments to the Local Tax Enabling Act that are required to be applied to a tax on earned income or net profits will automatically become part of this article upon the effective date of such amendment, without the need for formal amendment of this article, to the maximum extent allowed by 1 Pa.C.S.A. § 1937.
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Editor's Note: See See now 53 P.S. § 6924.101 et seq.
G. 
Applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. The tax shall be collected and administered in accordance with: all applicable laws and regulations; and regulations, policies and procedures adopted by the TCC or by the Collector. This includes any regulations, policies, and procedures adopted in the future to the maximum extent allowed by 1 Pa.C.S.A. § 1937.
Although credits and deductions against tax are permitted under certain circumstances as provided in applicable law and regulations, no individuals are exempt from tax based on age, income, or other factors.
Every individual receiving earned income or earning net profits in any tax year shall file tax returns and pay tax in accordance with the Local Tax Enabling Act.[1] Individuals who are no longer employed or whose tax is withheld in full must file an informational tax return notifying the tax office that there is no payment due for the specific tax year.
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Editor's Note: See See now 53 P.S. § 6924.101 et seq.
Individuals and employers are subject to interest, penalties, costs, and fines in accordance with the Local Tax Enabling Act, including costs imposed by the Collector in accordance with the Local Tax Enabling Act.
The primary purpose of this article is conform the earned income and net profits tax currently imposed to the Local Tax Enabling Act, as amended and restated by Act 32 of 2008, and to do so within the time frame required by Act 32. Any prior enactment imposing a tax on earned income or net profits of individuals is amended and restated in its entirety to read as stated in this article. Any other prior enactment or part of any prior enactment conflicting with the provisions of this article is rescinded insofar as the conflict exists. To the extent the same as any enactment in force immediately prior to adoption of this article, the provisions of this article are intended as a continuation of such prior enactment and not as a new enactment. If this article is declared invalid, any prior enactment levying a similar tax shall remain in full force and effect and shall not be affected by adoption of this article. If any part of this article is declared invalid, the similar part of any prior enactment levying a similar tax shall remain in effect and shall not be affected by adoption of this article. The provisions of this article shall not affect any act done or liability incurred, nor shall such provisions affect any suit or prosecution pending or to be initiated to enforce any right or penalty or to punish offense under the authority of any enactment in force prior to adoption of this article. Subject to the foregoing provisions of this section, this article shall amend and restate on the effective date any enactment levying a tax on earned income or net profits in force immediately prior to the effective date.