As a person who supports businesses, we want you to know that The Philadelphia Tax Center is now live!

You may have heard that the Department of Revenue is replacing it's existing 35-year-old tax system of record for a cloud-based system that includes a new bilingual, public-facing website for filing and paying taxes.

For taxpayers, the new system delivers new self-service options, a mobile enabled interface, and enhanced security of personal information.

The new site includes the following taxes:
  • Business Income and Receipts Tax (BIRT)
  • Wage Tax
  • Net Profits Tax
  • Earnings Tax
  • School Income Tax (SIT)
  • Liquor Tax
  • Beverage Tax
  • Tobacco Tax

All other taxes, including Real Estate, will be added in October 2022 as part of Phase two.

New taxpayers and tax professionals can already use the new site to register, and get a Philadelphia Tax Identification Number, or PHTIN. We have a video to help new taxpayers get started.
Existing taxpayers can now:
  • Create a username and password, and
  • Request a verification letter.

This video provides step-by-step instructions on how to use the Philadelphia Tax Center as an existing taxpayer.

Please note, the verification letter might take 5-10 business days to arrive in the mail. But taxpayers don't need the letter to make a payment! They can always make a tax payment as a guest from the homepage, without a username and password.

Tax season is weeks away – we know – but you shouldn’t wait to explore the Philadelphia Tax Center.

This is especially true for businesses that pay Liquor or Philly Beverage taxes. If a taxpayer has a payment due date before the end of this month, the new website is the only place you can file a return and make payments.

If you have questions, we’ve probably covered them in in our online tax center guide. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, we’re only a phone call away: (215) 686-6600.

If you missed our webinar that includes a demonstration of what taxpayers can expect, you can find it on YouTube.

We are proud of our new site. When you visit the Philadelphia Tax Center, we think you’ll understand why.
The Philadelphia Department of Revenue
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