PRINTER'S NO. 1222

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA


HOUSE BILL

No. 1064 Session of 1975


        INTRODUCED BY ZEARFOSS, RYAN, WORRILOW, LYNCH AND WHITTLESEY,
           APRIL 21, 1975

        REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, APRIL 22, 1975

                                     AN ACT

     1  Amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), entitled "An
     2     act relating to tax reform and State taxation by codifying
     3     and enumerating certain subjects of taxation and imposing
     4     taxes thereon; providing procedures for the payment,
     5     collection, administration and enforcement thereof; providing
     6     for tax credits in certain cases; conferring powers and
     7     imposing duties upon the Department of Revenue, certain
     8     employers, fiduciaries, individuals, persons, corporations
     9     and other entities; prescribing crimes, offenses and
    10     penalties," excluding certain persons from taxes for
    11     education.

    12     The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
    13  hereby enacts as follows:
    14     Section 1.  Clause (10) of section 204, act of March 4, 1971
    15  (P.L.6, No.2), known as the "Tax Reform Code of 1971," is
    16  amended to read:
    17     Section 204.  Exclusions from Tax.--The tax imposed by
    18  section 202 shall not be imposed upon
    19     * * *
    20     (10)  The sale at retail to or use by (i) any charitable
    21  organization, volunteer firemen's organization, [or] nonprofit
    22  educational institution, or person whose income does not exceed


     1  ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per year and who is sixty-five
     2  years of age or older and whose spouse is sixty-five years of
     3  age or older or who is a widow or widower fifty-five years of
     4  age or older or who is permanently disabled, or (ii) a religious
     5  organization for religious purposes of tangible personal
     6  property or services: Provided, however, That the exclusion of
     7  this clause shall not apply with respect to any tangible
     8  personal property or services used in any unrelated trade or
     9  business carried on by such organization or institution or with
    10  respect to any materials, supplies and equipment used in the
    11  construction, reconstruction, remodeling, repairs and
    12  maintenance of any real estate, except materials and supplies
    13  when purchased by such organizations or institutions for routine
    14  maintenance and repairs.
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