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This Part shall be known and may be cited as the "Swatara Township Earned Income and Net Profits Tax Ordinance."
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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:
COLLECTOR
The person or entity appointed as tax officer pursuant to the Local Tax Enabling Act to collect the tax.
EFFECTIVE DATE
January 1, 2010.
ENACTMENT
This Part.
GOVERNING BODY
The Borough Council of Jonestown Borough, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.
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.
TAX
The tax imposed by this enactment.
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 enactment or the Local Tax Enabling Act.
TAX YEAR
The period from January 1 to December 31.
TAXING AUTHORITY
Jonestown Borough, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.
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.
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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rates during the current tax year and each tax year thereafter, without annual re-enactment, until this enactment is repealed or the rate is changed.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. § 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. § 1937.
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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.
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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.
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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 enactment 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.