PRINTER'S NO. 2027

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA


HOUSE BILL

No. 1635 Session of 1975


        INTRODUCED BY THOMAS, ANDERSON, ENGLEHART, RYAN, BRUNNER AND
           WARGO, JULY 16, 1975

        REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, JULY 16, 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 the sale at retail or use of certain
    11     motor vehicles.

    12     The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
    13  hereby enacts as follows:
    14     Section 1.  Section 204, act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2),
    15  known as the "Tax Reform Code of 1971," is amended by adding a
    16  clause to read:
    17     Section 204.  Exclusions from Tax.--The tax imposed by
    18  section 202 shall not be imposed upon
    19     * * *
    20     (37)  The sale at retail or use of a motor vehicle that was
    21  purchased to replace one that was stolen and not recovered or
    22  was so extensively damaged in an accident that a junk


     1  certificate was issued therefor, but only to the extent of the
     2  value of the old vehicle immediately prior to the theft or
     3  damage. For purposes of computing the tax, such value shall be
     4  considered a trade-in.
     5     Section 2.  This act shall take effect in 60 days.

















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