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| THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA |
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| HOUSE BILL |
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| INTRODUCED BY SCAVELLO, BARRAR, BOYD, CARROLL, GEIST, GROVE, HARKINS, KILLION, KORTZ, D. O'BRIEN, O'NEILL, READSHAW, REICHLEY AND WATSON, JANUARY 25, 2011 |
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| REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, JANUARY 25, 2011 |
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| AN ACT |
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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 classes of income. |
11 | The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
12 | hereby enacts as follows: |
13 | Section 1. Section 303 of the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, |
14 | No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, is amended by |
15 | adding a subsection to read: |
16 | Section 303. Classes of Income.--* * * |
17 | (a.8) The following shall apply: |
18 | (1) An amount equal to seventy-five per cent of the amount |
19 | paid as dues to a homeowners association shall be deductible |
20 | from taxable income on the annual personal income tax return. |
21 | The amount paid as dues to a homeowners association allowable as |
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1 | a deduction under this subsection shall not result in taxable |
2 | income being less then zero. |
3 | (2) For purposes of this subsection: |
4 | (i) The term "homeowners association" shall mean a legal |
5 | entity created for the purpose of developing and managing a |
6 | community of homes. Characteristics of a "homeowners |
7 | association" shall include the authority to enforce covenants, |
8 | conditions and restrictions of the community and the authority |
9 | or responsibility to manage common amenities of the community. |
10 | (ii) The term "dues" shall mean any fee or payment required |
11 | of a homeowner for membership and participation in a homeowners |
12 | association. |
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14 | Section 2. The addition of section 303(a.8) of the act shall |
15 | apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2011. |
16 | Section 3. This act shall take effect January 1, 2012, or |
17 | immediately, whichever is later. |
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