Co Sponsorship: Sales and Use Tax Filing Schedule Change
June 27, 2014 11:47 AM to All Senate Members
Circulated By
Senator Wayne Fontana
D Senate District 42
Memo
In the near future, I plan to introduce legislation that would change the filing schedule for the Sales and Use Tax for certain businesses.
Under Act 26 of 2011, the Sales and Use Tax schedule established a system of estimated payments partially based on returns for the same month of the previous year. These new filing requirements began with the return due on June 20, 2011. These changes were made partially to give the Commonwealth a large influx of money to fill a deficit for that year’s budget.
My legislation would reinstate the former semi-monthly filing schedule for businesses whose actual tax liability exceeds $25,000 and who have been licensed by the Department of Revenue for at least four continuous years. Furthermore, the business would have to demonstrate that their annual tax liability has varied by at least 30% in at least three of the previous four years.
It has been brought to my attention that the new filing system has been burdensome on many small businesses throughout the state that have volatile and fluctuating sales. For example, businesses that sells office furniture. Based on the current economy, one month these types of business may not have any sales and the following month they may meet their quota for the year. My legislation would allow these businesses to pay the Department of Revenue immediately following the current month instead of budgeting the payment until the following year.
I hope you will consider joining me in eliminating this troublesome filing schedule for some smaller businesses with fluctuating sales. If you have any questions, please contact Brittany Bartkus at bbartkus@pasenate.com or by calling my office at 787-5300.
Under Act 26 of 2011, the Sales and Use Tax schedule established a system of estimated payments partially based on returns for the same month of the previous year. These new filing requirements began with the return due on June 20, 2011. These changes were made partially to give the Commonwealth a large influx of money to fill a deficit for that year’s budget.
My legislation would reinstate the former semi-monthly filing schedule for businesses whose actual tax liability exceeds $25,000 and who have been licensed by the Department of Revenue for at least four continuous years. Furthermore, the business would have to demonstrate that their annual tax liability has varied by at least 30% in at least three of the previous four years.
It has been brought to my attention that the new filing system has been burdensome on many small businesses throughout the state that have volatile and fluctuating sales. For example, businesses that sells office furniture. Based on the current economy, one month these types of business may not have any sales and the following month they may meet their quota for the year. My legislation would allow these businesses to pay the Department of Revenue immediately following the current month instead of budgeting the payment until the following year.
I hope you will consider joining me in eliminating this troublesome filing schedule for some smaller businesses with fluctuating sales. If you have any questions, please contact Brittany Bartkus at bbartkus@pasenate.com or by calling my office at 787-5300.
Legislation
Document - Introduced as SB 1464
Co Sponsorship: Sales and Use Tax Filing Schedule Change
June 27, 2014 11:47 AM to All Senate Members
Circulated By
FONTANA
Memo
In the near future, I plan to introduce legislation that would change the filing schedule for the Sales and Use Tax for certain businesses.
Under Act 26 of 2011, the Sales and Use Tax schedule established a system of estimated payments partially based on returns for the same month of the previous year. These new filing requirements began with the return due on June 20, 2011. These changes were made partially to give the Commonwealth a large influx of money to fill a deficit for that year’s budget.
My legislation would reinstate the former semi-monthly filing schedule for businesses whose actual tax liability exceeds $25,000 and who have been licensed by the Department of Revenue for at least four continuous years. Furthermore, the business would have to demonstrate that their annual tax liability has varied by at least 30% in at least three of the previous four years.
It has been brought to my attention that the new filing system has been burdensome on many small businesses throughout the state that have volatile and fluctuating sales. For example, businesses that sells office furniture. Based on the current economy, one month these types of business may not have any sales and the following month they may meet their quota for the year. My legislation would allow these businesses to pay the Department of Revenue immediately following the current month instead of budgeting the payment until the following year.
I hope you will consider joining me in eliminating this troublesome filing schedule for some smaller businesses with fluctuating sales. If you have any questions, please contact Brittany Bartkus at bbartkus@pasenate.com or by calling my office at 787-5300.
Under Act 26 of 2011, the Sales and Use Tax schedule established a system of estimated payments partially based on returns for the same month of the previous year. These new filing requirements began with the return due on June 20, 2011. These changes were made partially to give the Commonwealth a large influx of money to fill a deficit for that year’s budget.
My legislation would reinstate the former semi-monthly filing schedule for businesses whose actual tax liability exceeds $25,000 and who have been licensed by the Department of Revenue for at least four continuous years. Furthermore, the business would have to demonstrate that their annual tax liability has varied by at least 30% in at least three of the previous four years.
It has been brought to my attention that the new filing system has been burdensome on many small businesses throughout the state that have volatile and fluctuating sales. For example, businesses that sells office furniture. Based on the current economy, one month these types of business may not have any sales and the following month they may meet their quota for the year. My legislation would allow these businesses to pay the Department of Revenue immediately following the current month instead of budgeting the payment until the following year.
I hope you will consider joining me in eliminating this troublesome filing schedule for some smaller businesses with fluctuating sales. If you have any questions, please contact Brittany Bartkus at bbartkus@pasenate.com or by calling my office at 787-5300.
Document
Introduced as SB 1464
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