As of 12/31/22, the City of Philadelphia did not renew the temporary sidewalk cafe license that allowed the restaurants during the pandemic to expand their activity outside in the street or parking spaces. We have been getting consultations on what it is potential the next step if I still want to serve my customers outside.
If you are a business in Philadelphia and have a loss, you can use that loss against the future profit in the next twenty year and offset that income. This change was approved by the City of Philadelphia in 2018, but required Pennsylvania approval which was granted recently. Link to post from the City of
On an email reminder sent last week, the City of Philadelphia requires businesses to give notifications to their employees about a) The Federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and b) Philadelphia Wage Tax Refund Program on electronic or printed copy and no later than February 1, 2022. The Federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
From January 2022, the City of Philadelphia will require a new tire dealer license and the following is required: The PA DEP registered waste haulers responsible for disposing of tires. The waste haulers must be registered with the PA DEP for a Waste Transporter Authorization. Type of business activity (i.e. sales, repair). Size and location
Last week, the temporary side walk café/streetery were extended until the end of 2022 in Philadelphia. These license can be renewed now (45 days before ending in 12/31/21) for the next year and we have started the process for many of our clients. Whyy post "... Following a flurry of behind-the-scenes activity, the committee also
The CDC Founders First is awarding grants of $60,000 to 20 small businesses in Philadelphia/New Jersey. The program qualifications are below: Must be located in the Philadelphia/New Jersey metro area (Philadelphia, Camden, Burlington, Mercer, Morris and Essex Counties)Must have a current staff of 2-20 employeesWill have the ability to add 1-2+ net new premium wage jobs
The City of Philadelphia has wrote a post on how the different departments (Commerce, Revenue, etc.) have supported local businesses during the last twelve months of pandemic. We are aware of the continued efforts of these departments through the pandemic, in times of civil unrest, etc. and value all the assistance that they provide to
The Use and Occupancy tax for restaurants will be based on the occupancy allowed by Philadelphia Department of Public Health. This is in line with the previous post published on our site to pay the proportionate taxes and how to request a refund. Emergency Use & Occupancy Tax Regulation: Yesterday, February 18, the Department
In the press release on Tuesday February 9, 2021, the City allowed a 50% indoor seating capacity (current 25%) if the restaurant met certain HVAC requirements. HVAC system is fully operational and ventilates the entire indoor dining area. At least 20 percent outside is air circulated by HVAC system. Filtration MERV 11 or higher. At
As you are aware, restaurants and gyms have been severely impacted during COVID. In Philadelphia, there were significant restrictions for any indoor activity. especially for the period November 2020 to mid January 2021. The City has created a new program to provide some relief to those businesses The eligibility for this program is the following
