PRINTER'S NO. 137

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA


HOUSE BILL

No. 128 Session of 1987


        INTRODUCED BY JOHNSON, FEBRUARY 3, 1987

        REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, FEBRUARY 3, 1987

                                     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," further providing for the classes of income.

    11     The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
    12  hereby enacts as follows:
    13     Section 1.  Section 303(a)(1) of the act of March 4, 1971
    14  (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, amended
    15  March 13, 1974 (P.L.179, No.32), is amended to read:
    16     Section 303.  Classes of Income.--(a)  The classes of income
    17  referred to above are as follows:
    18     (1)  Compensation. All salaries, wages, commissions, bonuses
    19  and incentive payments whether based on profits or otherwise,
    20  fees, tips and similar remuneration received for services
    21  rendered whether directly or through an agent and whether in


     1  cash or in property except income derived from the United States
     2  Government for active duty outside the Commonwealth of
     3  Pennsylvania as a member of its armed forces and income derived
     4  from the United States Government for service in the
     5  Pennsylvania National Guard.
     6     * * *
     7     Section 2.  This act shall apply to tax years beginning
     8  January 1, 1987.
     9     Section 3.  This act shall take effect immediately.














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