[Ord. 2011-31, 11/10/2011, § 1]
This Part shall be known and may be cited as the "Swatara Township
Earned and Net Profits Tax Ordinance."
[Ord. 2011-31, 11/10/2011, § 2]
All terms defined in the Local Tax Enabling Act shall have the
meanings set forth therein. The following terms shall have the meanings
set forth herein:
The person or entity appointed as tax officer pursuant to
the Local Tax Enabling Act to collect the tax.
January 1, 2010.
This Part.
The Board of Supervisors of Swatara Township, Lebanon County,
Pennsylvania.
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.
The tax imposed by this enactment.
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 enactment or the Local Tax Enabling Act.
The period from January 1 to December 31.
Swatara Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.
The tax collection committee established to govern and oversee
the collection of earned income tax within the TCD under the Local
Tax Enabling Act.
Any tax collection district to which the Taxing Authority
or any part of the Taxing Authority is assigned under the Local Tax
Enabling Act.
[Ord. 2011-31, 11/10/2011, § 3]
1.
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.
2.
Ongoing Tax. The tax shall continue at the above rates during the
current tax year and each tax year thereafter, without annual re-enactment,
until this enactment is repealed or the rate is changed.
3.
Local Tax Enabling Act 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
enactment. 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 enactment upon the effective
date of such amendment, without the need for formal amendment of this
enactment, to the maximum extent allowed by 1 Pa.C.S.A. § 1937.
4.
Applicable Laws, Regulations, Policies, and Procedures. This tax
shall be collected and administered in accordance with: (A) all applicable
laws and regulations; and (B) 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.
[Ord. 2011-31, 11/10/2011, § 4]
No exemption from tax. Although credits and deductions against
the tax are permitted under certain circumstances as provided in applicable
law and regulations, no individuals are exempt from the tax based
on age; income or other factors.
[Ord. 2011-31, 11/10/2011, § 5]
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.
[Ord. 2011-31, 11/10/2011, § 6]
Every employer shall register, withhold, and remit tax, and
file tax returns in accordance with the Local Tax Enabling Act.
[Ord. 2011-31, 11/10/2011, § 7]
The tax will be collected from individuals and employers by
the collector.
[Ord. 2011-31, 11/10/2011, § 8]
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.
[Ord. 2011-31, 11/10/2011, § 9]
The primary purpose of this enactment is to 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 enactment. Any
other prior enactment or part of any prior enactment conflicting with
the provisions of this enactment is rescinded insofar as the conflict
exists. To the extent the same as any enactment in force immediately
prior to adoption of this enactment, the provisions of this enactment
are intended as a continuation of such prior enactment and not as
a new enactment. If this enactment 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 enactment. If any part
of this enactment 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 enactment. The provisions of this
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 its adoption of this enactment. Subject
to the foregoing provisions of this section, this enactment 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.
[Ord. 2011-31, 11/10/2011, § 11]
This Part shall take effect and be in force on January 1, 2012.
