TITLE 19. FINANCE, TAXES AND COLLECTIONS
CHAPTER 19-2800. PENNSYLVANIA INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION AUTHORITY TAX ON WAGES AND NET PROFITS.
§19-2807. Estimated Net Profits Tax.
(1) Returns and Payments of Estimated
Tax.
(a) Each person whose net profits are subject to the tax
imposed by this Chapter shall be required to file returns and pay estimated tax
on account of the net profits due for the current taxable year.
(2) For the
purposes of this Chapter, the term "estimated tax" means the amount of net
profits tax which a person calculated to be his tax due under this Chapter for
the preceding taxable year, after giving effect to the tax credit provided in
Section 19-2808.
(3) Calendar Year
Taxpayers.
(a) Returns and payments of estimated tax for taxable
years beginning after December 31, 1991 shall be due and payable as
follows:
(.1) The first installment of one-fourth of the estimated tax
shall be due and payable on or before April 15 of the taxable
year.
(.2) The second installment of one-fourth of the estimated tax
shall be due and payable on or before June 15 of the taxable
year.
(4) Fiscal Year Taxpayers.
(a) Persons who report
net income for a fiscal year period other than a calendar year shall make
returns and payments of estimated tax for taxable years beginning after December
31, 1991 as follows:
(.1) The first installment of one-fourth of the
estimated tax shall be due and payable within three and one-half months after
the beginning of the taxable fiscal year.
(.2) The second installment
of one-fourth of the estimated tax shall be due and payable within five and
one-half months after the beginning of the taxable fiscal
year.
(5) Credits for Excessive Estimated
Payments.
(a) Any estimated payments which exceed a person's
tax liability for the taxable year shall be applied as a credit against the
estimated tax for the following taxable year, to the extent of the estimated tax
due for the following taxable year.
(b) The amount of any estimated
payments which exceed the estimated tax for the following year shall be refunded
to the taxpayer.
(6) Provisions not Applicable. The provisions of
Section 19-2807 shall not be applicable to a person for a taxable year
if:
(a) Such person was not engaged in business in the preceding
taxable year; or
(b) Such person's net profits tax liability for
the preceding taxable year does not exceed one hundred ($100) dollars;
or
(c) Such person terminated his business activity prior to the due
date of the net profits tax return for the preceding taxable
year.
(7) Any person who terminates his business activity prior to the
due date of any estimated payment shall not be required to make any additional
estimated payments for that taxable year.