The stated purpose of our association is to discuss mutual problems, share experiences and work toward uniform standards in the administration, enforcement, and collection of Pennsylvania Business Privilege and Mercantile Taxes. Where possible, the association strives to promote uniformity of rules and regulations, interpretations, and objectivity in the administration of Pennsylvania local business taxes.
Membership in the association comes with many benefits including email updates on new tax and legislative developments in the Act 511 arena, and discounted conference registration fees.
OCTOBER 26 -28
The Association's annual conference is an excellent way to network with others involved in Pennsylvania local business tax collection while earning up to 12 professional credits. The 2021 conference will be held October 26-28th.
The S&H Transit vs. York case was argued before the PA Supreme Court for the 2nd time on December 5, 2015. ill be going back to the PA Supreme Court. The case will again tackle the ability of a freight broker to exclude freight charges from gross receipts. An additional issue was identified by the court - whether a municipality can rely on narrowly tailored exclusionary language in the LTEA to interpret and enforce a more broadly worded exclusion in a Township ordinance.
Full members of the association who are employed by municipalities can poll the membership to see how other municipalities have handled a given tax situation. Any hypothetical situation posed must not contain any confidential information or it will be rejected.