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PRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 0 PRINTER'S NO. THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL No. Session of 0 INTRODUCED BY GREINER, RYAN, FEE, MILLARD, DUNBAR, COX, LAWRENCE, PICKETT, M. QUINN, WHEELAND, ZIMMERMAN AND MACKENZIE, MAY, 0 AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, OCTOBER, 0 AN ACT 0 0 0 Amending the act of March, (P.L., No.), entitled "An act relating to tax reform and State taxation by codifying and enumerating certain subjects of taxation and imposing taxes thereon; providing procedures for the payment, collection, administration and enforcement thereof; providing for tax credits in certain cases; conferring powers and imposing duties upon the Department of Revenue, certain employers, fiduciaries, individuals, persons, corporations and other entities; prescribing crimes, offenses and penalties," in personal income tax, further providing for definitions, for withholding tax requirement for nonemployer payors, for information statement for nonemployer payors, for payor's liability for withheld taxes, for withholding on income and for annual withholding statement, providing for information statement for lessors, for time for filing lessees' returns, for payment of taxes withheld on lessors, for lessee's liability for withheld taxes and for lessee's failure to withhold and further providing for requirements concerning returns, notices, records and statements and for additions, penalties and fees. IN PERSONAL INCOME TAX, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR TAX WITHHELD, FOR WITHHOLDING TAX REQUIREMENT FOR NONEMPLOYER PAYORS, FOR INFORMATION STATEMENT FOR NONEMPLOYER PAYORS, FOR INFORMATION STATEMENT FOR PAYEES, FOR TIME FOR FILING PAYOR'S RETURNS, FOR PAYMENT OF TAXES WITHHELD FOR NONEMPLOYER PAYORS, FOR LIABILITY FOR WITHHELD TAXES, REPEALING PROVISIONS RELATING TO PAYOR'S LIABILITY FOR WITHHELD TAXES, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR BULK AND AUCTION SALES AND TRANSFERS, NOTICE, REPEALING PROVISIONS RELATING TO PAYOR'S FAILURE TO WITHHOLD, PROVIDING FOR ANNUAL WITHHOLDING RETURN, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR AMOUNT OF WITHHOLDING TAX AND FOR TREATMENT OF NONRESIDENT PARTNERS, MEMBERS, OR SHAREHOLDERS, REPEALING PROVISIONS RELATING TO WITHHOLDING ON <-- <--

0 0 0 INCOME AND TO ANNUAL WITHHOLDING STATEMENT, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING RETURNS, NOTICES, RECORDS AND STATEMENTS, FOR INTEREST AND FOR ADDITIONS, PENALTIES AND FEES. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section. Section of the act of March, (P.L., No.), known as the Tax Reform Code of, is amended by adding a definition to read: Section. Definitions.--The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this part, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: "Income from sources within this Commonwealth." For purposes of nonemployer withholding, as defined in section 0(k)(). * * * Section. Sections.,., 0.,. and. of the act, added October 0, 0 (P.L., No.), are amended to read: Section.. Withholding Tax Requirement for Nonemployer Payors.--(a) To the extent not already required to withhold tax on payments under section., a person that: () makes aggregate payments of $,000 or more of income from sources within this Commonwealth described in section 0(a)() or () during the calendar year to either a nonresident individual or [an entity] a limited liability company that is disregarded [under section 0.] for Federal income tax purposes that has a nonresident individual member; and () is required [under section (f)() to file a copy of form 0-MISC with the department regarding the payments] to make a form 0-MISC return to the Secretary of the Treasury of <-- 00HBPN - -

0 0 0 the United States with respect to those payments; shall deduct and withhold from the payments an amount equal to the [net] amount of the payments required to be reported on the form 0-MISC multiplied by the tax rate specified under section 0(b). (a.) For purposes of determining nonemployer withholding on a payment to a payee that relates to business engaged in, or services performed both within and without this Commonwealth, income from sources within this Commonwealth with respect to that payment will be determined by either multiplying the payment times the ratio of days spent in this Commonwealth engaging in business or performing services in this Commonwealth to which the payment relates over total days spent engaging in business or performing services everywhere to which the payment relates or using any other method that results in a fair and equitable determination of income from sources within this Commonwealth. (b) Withholding of tax by payors is optional and at the discretion of the payor with respect to payees who receive payments of income from sources within this Commonwealth of less than $,000 annually from the payor. If a payor is not able to determine whether aggregate annual payments of income from sources within this Commonwealth to a payee will be $,000 or more at the time of the first payment each calendar year, the payor shall begin to withhold tax once aggregate annual payments of income from sources within this Commonwealth to the payee reach $,000. The payor will not be required to withhold tax on payments made prior to that time. (c) This section shall not apply to payments made by a payor to a payee if the payor is: 00HBPN - -

0 0 0 () The United States or an agency or instrumentality thereof; or () The Commonwealth or an agency, instrumentality or political subdivision thereof. (c.) A payee receiving payments of income from sources within this Commonwealth that are required to be reported on a form 0-MISC return to the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States shall provide the payor on a form prescribed by the department the information necessary to determine the amount of tax to withhold, including classification of payee, state of residence of individual or member and amount of income upon which to withhold tax when activity takes place within and without this Commonwealth. If the payee fails to provide the required information and the payor reasonably believes that withholding is required under this section, the payor shall withhold tax on 00% of each payment until the payee provides the required information. The payor will not be required to adjust tax withheld on any payment made prior to receipt of the required information. (d) The department may prescribe regulations to implement and clarify the withholding requirement set forth in this section. Section.. Information Statement for Nonemployer Payors.--(a) Every payor required to deduct and withhold tax under section. shall furnish to a payee to whom the payor has paid income from sources within this Commonwealth during the calendar year and the department a copy of form 0-MISC [required under section (f)()]. The copy of form 0-MISC required by this section for each calendar year shall be forwarded to the payee and the department on or before [March 00HBPN - -

0 0 0 of the year succeeding the calendar year.] the date the payor is required to furnish the payee and the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States with a copy of the form 0-MISC for Federal income tax purposes. (b) If the form 0-MISC filed by the payor with the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States is not completed in such a manner that State income and State tax withheld information, currently boxes through on form 0-MISC, is reflected thereon, the payor shall update the copies of form 0-MISC to be provided pursuant to this section to reflect such information prior to filing it with the department and sending it to the payee. (c) If a payor files a corrected form 0-MISC with the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States that would change the income from sources within this Commonwealth of a payee, or if a payor erroneously reports income from sources within this Commonwealth or the amount of tax withheld, the payor shall file a corrected form 0-MISC with the department. (d) If the payor is required to perform electronic filing for Pennsylvania employer withholding purposes, form 0-MISC shall be filed electronically with the department. The payor may file form 0-MISC electronically in other instances. Section 0.. Payor's Liability for Withheld Taxes.--Every payor required to deduct and withhold tax under section. is hereby made liable for such tax. In determining the amount of tax withheld, a payor may rely upon the information that a payee provides on the form prescribed in section.(c.). For purposes of assessment and collection, any amount required to be withheld and paid over to the department and any additions to tax, penalties and interest with respect thereto shall be 00HBPN - -

0 0 0 considered the tax of the payor. All taxes deducted and withheld from payees pursuant to section. or under color of section. shall constitute a trust fund for the Commonwealth and shall be enforceable against such payor, his representative or any other person receiving any part of such fund. Section.. Withholding on Income.--(a) [Every lessee of Pennsylvania real estate who makes a lease payment in the course of a trade or business to a nonresident lessor shall withhold Pennsylvania personal income tax on rental payments to such nonresident lessor.] Every lessee of Pennsylvania real estate who meets the following requirements shall deduct and withhold from each lease payment an amount equal to the amount of the payment required to be reported on the form 0-MISC multiplied by the tax rate specified under section 0(b): () makes aggregate lease payments in the course of a trade or business to a lessor that is a nonresident individual, nonresident individual of a single member limited liability company classified as a disregarded entity for Federal income tax purposes, nonresident trust subject to this tax and a nonresident estate in the amount of $,000 or more during the calendar year; and () is required to make a form 0-MISC return to the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States with respect to those payments. (b) [Every lessee shall withhold from each payment made to a lessor an amount equal to the net amount payable to the lessor multiplied by the tax rate specified under section 0(b).] A lessor receiving payments to which this section applies shall provide the lessee on a form prescribed by the department the information necessary to determine the amount of tax to 00HBPN - -

0 0 0 withhold, including classification of lessor, state of residence of individual, member or entity and amount of rental income upon which to withhold tax. If the lessor fails to provide the required information and the lessee reasonably believes that withholding is required under this section, the lessee shall withhold tax on 00% of a lease payment. The lessee will not be required to adjust tax withheld on any payment made prior to receipt of the required information. (c) (Reserved). (d) The withholding of tax under this section is optional and at the discretion of the lessee with respect to payments to a lessor who receives less than $,000 annually on a lease. If a lessee is not able to determine whether aggregate annual payments to a lessor will be $,000 or more at the time of the first payment each calendar year, the lessee shall begin to withhold tax once aggregate annual payments to a lessor reach $,000. The lessee will not be required to withhold tax on payments made prior to that time. (e) For purposes of this section, the term or phrase: () "Lessor" shall include an individual, estate or trust. () "Lease payment" shall include, but not be limited to, rents, royalties, bonus payments, damage payments, delay rents and other payments made pursuant to a lease, other than compensation derived from intangible property having a taxable or business situs in this Commonwealth. Classification as a "lease payment" under this section is solely for the purposes of establishing withholding requirements and shall not be relevant for a determination as to the proper income classification of any such lease 00HBPN - -

0 0 0 payment. () "In the course of a trade or business" shall include any person or business entity making lease payments to a nonresident or agent of a nonresident who collects rent or lease payments on behalf of a nonresident owner other than a tenant of residential property. Section.. Annual Withholding Statement.--[(a) Every lessee shall furnish to each lessor an annual statement at such time and in such manner as may be prescribed by the department showing the total payments made by the lessee to the lessor during the preceding taxable year and showing the amount of the tax deducted and withheld from the payments under section.. (b) Every lessee shall file with the department an annual statement at such time and in such manner as may be prescribed by the department showing the total payments made to each lessor subject to withholding during the preceding taxable year or any portion of the preceding taxable year and the total amount of tax deducted and withheld under section.. (c) Every lessor shall file a duplicate of the annual statement furnished by the lessee under this section with the lessor's State income tax return.] (a) Every lessee required to deduct and withhold tax under section. during the calendar year shall furnish to the lessor and the department a copy of form 0-MISC. A copy of form 0-MISC required by this section for each calendar year shall be forwarded to the payee and the department on or before the date the payor is required to furnish the payee and the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States with a copy of the form 0-MISC for Federal income tax purposes. (b) If the form 0-MISC filed by a lessee with the 00HBPN - -

0 0 0 Secretary of the Treasury of the United States is not completed in such a manner that State income and State tax withheld information, currently boxes through on form 0-MISC, is reflected thereon, the lessee shall update the copies of form 0-MISC to be provided pursuant to this section to reflect such information prior to filing it with the department and sending it to the lessee. (c) If a lessee files a corrected form 0-MISC with the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States that would change the amount of lease payments from Pennsylvania real estate, or if a lessee erroneously reports lease payments from Pennsylvania real estate or the amount of tax withheld, the lessee shall file a corrected form 0-MISC with the department. (d) If the lessee is required to perform electronic filing for Pennsylvania employer withholding purposes, the form 0- MISC shall be filed electronically with the department. The lessee may file the form 0-MISC electronically in other instances. Section. The act is amended by adding sections to read: Section.. Information Statement for Lessors.--Every lessor receiving a copy of form 0-MISC from a lessee under section. shall file a duplicate of such information return with the lessor's State income tax return. Section.. Time for Filing Lessees' Returns.--Every lessee required to deduct and withhold tax under section. shall file a quarterly withholding return on or before the last day of April, July, October and January for each three-month period ending the last day of March, June, September and December. The quarterly returns shall be filed with the department in the manner prescribed by regulation. 00HBPN - -

0 0 0 Section.. Payment of Taxes Withheld on Lessors.--Every lessee withholding tax under section. shall pay over to the department or to a depository designated by the department the tax required to be deducted and withheld under section.. The time for paying over the withheld tax shall be as set forth in sections (a)(), (), () and (). Section.. Lessee's Liability for Withheld Taxes.--Every lessee required to deduct and withhold tax under section. is liable for such tax. In determining the amount of tax to withhold, a lessee may rely upon the information that a lessor provides on the form prescribed in section.(b). For purposes of assessment and collection, any amount required to be withheld and paid over to the department and any additions to tax, penalties and interest with respect thereto shall be considered the tax of the lessee. All taxes deducted and withheld from lessors pursuant to section. or under color of section. shall constitute a trust fund for the Commonwealth and shall be enforceable against such payor, his representative or any other person receiving any part of such fund. Section.0. Lessee's Failure to Withhold.--If a lessee fails to deduct and withhold tax as prescribed under section. and thereafter the tax which may be credited is paid, the tax which was required to be deducted and withheld shall not be collected from the lessee, but the lessee shall not be relieved of the liability for any penalty, interest or additions to the tax imposed with respect to such failure to deduct and withhold. Section. Section (f) of the act, amended October 0, 0 (P.L., No.), is amended and the section is amended by adding a subsection to read: 00HBPN - 0 -

0 0 0 Section. Requirements Concerning Returns, Notices, Records and Statements.--* * * [(f) The following apply: () Any person who: (i) makes payments of Pennsylvania source income that fall within any of the eight classes of income enumerated in section 0(a); (ii) makes such payments to an individual, an entity treated as a partnership for tax purposes or a single member limited liability company; and (iii) is required to make a form 0-MISC return to the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States with respect to such payments, shall file a copy of such form 0-MISC with the department and send a copy of such form 0-MISC to the payee by March of each year or, if filed electronically, by March of each year. If the form 0-MISC filed by a payor with the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States is not completed in such a manner that State income and State tax withheld information, currently boxes through on Federal form 0- MISC, is reflected thereon, the payor shall update the copies of form 0-MISC to be provided pursuant to this section to reflect such information prior to filing it with the department and sending it to the payee. () If the payor is required to perform electronic filing for Pennsylvania employer withholding purposes, the form 0- MISC shall be filed electronically with the department. () As used in this subsection, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this paragraph unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Payee." The person receiving the payments subject to 00HBPN - -

0 0 0 withholding under this subsection. "Payments." The term does not include a partner or shareholder's distributive share of income from a partnership or Pennsylvania S corporation. "Payor." The person required to withhold under this subsection.] (f.) () Except in instances where sections,. and. apply, any payor who makes aggregate payments of five thousand dollars ($,000) or more of income from sources within this Commonwealth, as defined in section 0(k), that fall within any of the eight classes of income enumerated in section 0(a) to a payee who is an individual, an entity classified as a partnership for Federal income tax purposes, or an entity classified as a disregarded entity for Federal income tax purposes, and is required to make a form 0-MISC return to the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States with respect to such payments, shall file a copy of such form 0-MISC with the department. The payor shall not be required to report State income and State tax withheld information, currently boxes through on form 0-MISC. () A copy of form 0-MISC required by this section for each calendar year shall be forwarded to the department on or before the date the payor is required to furnish the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States with a copy of the form 0-MISC for Federal income tax purposes. () If the payor is required to perform electronic filing for Pennsylvania employer withholding purposes, the form 0- MISC shall be filed electronically with the department. The payor may file the form 0-MISC electronically in other instances. 00HBPN - -

0 0 0 () If a payor timely furnishes the department with a correct copy of the form 0-MISC, the department is prohibited from seeking any information regarding State income and State tax withheld information, currently boxes through on form 0-MISC, from the payor. The department shall obtain that information only from the payee. () As used in this subsection, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this paragraph unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Payee." A person receiving a payment or payments subject to information reporting under this subsection. "Payments." The term does not include a partner or shareholder's distributive share of income from a partnership or Pennsylvania S corporation. "Payor." A person required to file a form 0-MISC with the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States reporting a payment or payments of income from sources within this Commonwealth, as defined in section 0(k), that fall within any of the eight classes of income enumerated in section 0(a). * * * Section. Section (f), (h) and (j) of the act, amended October 0, 0 (P.L., No.), are amended to read: Section. Additions, Penalties and Fees.--* * * (f) () Any person required under the provisions of section to furnish a statement to an employe who wilfully furnishes a false or fraudulent statement, or who wilfully fails to furnish a statement in the manner, at the time, and showing the information required under section and the regulations prescribed thereunder, shall, for each such failure, be subject to a penalty of fifty dollars ($0) for each employe. 00HBPN - -

0 0 0 () Any person required to furnish an information return who furnishes a false or fraudulent return or who fails to file or provide an information return shall be subject to a penalty of two hundred fifty dollars ($0). () Every partnership, estate, trust or Pennsylvania S corporation required to file a return with the department under the provisions of section 0. or (c) who furnishes a false or fraudulent return or who fails to file the return in the manner and at the time required under section 0. or (c) shall be subject to a penalty of $0 for each failure. () Any person required to file a copy of form 0-MISC with the department under the provisions of section [(f)].,. or (f.) who wilfully furnishes a false or fraudulent form or who wilfully fails to file the form in the manner, at the time and showing the information required under section [(f)].,. or (f.) shall, for each such failure, be subject to a penalty of fifty dollars ($0). () Any person required under the provisions of section [(f)].,. or (f.) to furnish a copy of form 0-MISC to a payee who wilfully furnishes a false or fraudulent form or who wilfully fails to furnish a form in the manner, at the time and showing the information required by section [(f)].,. or (f.) shall, for each such failure, be subject to a penalty of fifty dollars ($0). [() Any person required to file an annual statement with the department under the provisions of section. who wilfully furnishes a false or fraudulent statement or who wilfully fails to file the statement in the manner, at the time and showing the information required under section. and the regulations prescribed under section. shall, for each such 00HBPN - -

0 0 0 failure, be subject to a penalty of fifty dollars ($0). () Any person required under the provisions of section. to furnish an annual statement to a lessor who wilfully furnishes a false or fraudulent statement or who wilfully fails to furnish a statement in the manner, at the time and showing the information required by section. and the regulations prescribed under section. shall, for each such failure, be subject to a penalty of fifty dollars ($0).] (h) If any amount of tax required to be withheld by an employer, payor or lessor and paid over to the department under section [or],. or. is not paid on or before the due date prescribed for filing the quarterly return under section [or],. or., determined without regard to an extension of time for filing, there shall be added to the tax and paid to the department each month five per cent of such underpayment for each month or fraction thereof from the due date, for the period from the due date to the date paid; but the underpayment shall, for purposes of computing the addition for any month, be reduced by the amount of any part of the tax which is paid by the beginning of that month. The total of such additions shall not exceed fifty per cent of the amount of tax required to be shown on the return reduced by the amount of any part of the tax which is paid by the return due date and by the amount of any credit against the tax which may be claimed on the return. * * * [(j) If any amount of tax required to be withheld by a partnership, association, Pennsylvania S corporation or lessee and paid over to the department under section or. is not paid on or before the date prescribed therefor, there shall 00HBPN - -

0 0 0 be added to the tax and paid to the department each month five per cent of such underpayment for each month or fraction thereof from the due date, for the period from the due date to the date paid; but the underpayment shall, for purposes of computing the addition for any month, be reduced by the amount of any part of the tax which is paid by the beginning of that month. The total of such additions shall not exceed fifty per cent of the amount of such tax.] Section. This act shall take effect immediately. SECTION. SECTIONS,.,.,.,. AND. OF THE ACT OF MARCH, (P.L., NO.), KNOWN AS THE TAX REFORM CODE OF, AMENDED OR ADDED OCTOBER 0, 0 (P.L., NO.), ARE AMENDED TO READ: SECTION. TAX WITHHELD.--(A) THE AMOUNT WITHHELD UNDER [SECTION.] SECTIONS. AND. SHALL BE ALLOWED TO THE TAXPAYER FROM WHOSE INCOME THE TAX WAS WITHHELD AS A CREDIT AGAINST THE TAX IMPOSED ON HIM BY THIS ARTICLE. (B) THE CREDIT UNDER SUBSECTION (A) SHALL BE ALLOWED FOR THE PERSON'S TAXABLE YEAR IN WHICH THE TAX WAS WITHHELD. SECTION.. WITHHOLDING TAX REQUIREMENT FOR NONEMPLOYER PAYORS AND LESSEES.--(A) TO THE EXTENT NOT ALREADY REQUIRED TO WITHHOLD TAX ON PAYMENTS UNDER SECTION., A PERSON THAT MAKES THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF PAYMENTS, WHO IS ALSO REQUIRED TO ISSUE OR VOLUNTARILY ISSUES FEDERAL FORM 0-MISC FOR SUCH PAYMENTS SHALL DEDUCT AND WITHHOLD FROM THE PAYMENTS AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE AMOUNT OF THE PAYMENT REQUIRED TO BE REPORTED ON THE FEDERAL FORM 0-MISC MULTIPLIED BY THE TAX RATE SPECIFIED UNDER SECTION 0(B): () [MAKES] PAYMENTS TOTALING $,000 OR MORE OF INCOME FROM SOURCES WITHIN THIS COMMONWEALTH DESCRIBED IN SECTION 0(A)() <-- 00HBPN - -

0 0 0 OR () DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR TO EITHER A NONRESIDENT INDIVIDUAL OR AN ENTITY THAT IS CLASSIFIED AS A DISREGARDED ENTITY UNDER SECTION 0. THAT [HAS A NONRESIDENT MEMBER; AND () IS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION (F)() TO FILE A COPY OF FORM 0-MISC WITH THE DEPARTMENT REGARDING THE PAYMENTS; SHALL DEDUCT AND WITHHOLD FROM THE PAYMENTS AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE NET AMOUNT OF THE PAYMENTS MULTIPLIED BY THE TAX RATE SPECIFIED UNDER SECTION 0(B). (B) WITHHOLDING OF TAX BY PAYORS IS OPTIONAL AND AT THE DISCRETION OF THE PAYOR WITH RESPECT TO PAYEES WHO RECEIVE PAYMENTS OF LESS THAN $,000 ANNUALLY FROM THE PAYOR. (C) THIS SECTION SHALL NOT APPLY TO PAYMENTS MADE BY A PAYOR TO A PAYEE IF THE PAYOR IS: () THE UNITED STATES OR AN AGENCY OR INSTRUMENTALITY THEREOF; OR () THE COMMONWEALTH OR AN AGENCY, INSTRUMENTALITY OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION THEREOF. (D) THE DEPARTMENT MAY PRESCRIBE REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT AND CLARIFY THE WITHHOLDING REQUIREMENT SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION.] IS OWNED BY A NONRESIDENT INDIVIDUAL; OR () LEASE PAYMENTS TOTALING $,000 OR MORE FOR REAL ESTATE IN THIS COMMONWEALTH TO A NONRESIDENT LESSOR EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY THROUGH A MANAGEMENT COMPANY OR OTHER AGENT AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE THE LEASE PAYMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE NONRESIDENT LESSOR. (B) WITHHOLDING OF TAX BY A PAYOR OR LESSEE IS OPTIONAL AND AT THE DISCRETION OF A PAYOR OR LESSEE WITH RESPECT TO PAYMENTS OF INCOME FROM SOURCES WITHIN THIS COMMONWEALTH OF LESS THAN $,000 ANNUALLY. (C) IF AT THE TIME OF A PAYMENT A PAYOR OR LESSEE CANNOT 00HBPN - -

0 0 0 REASONABLY EXPECT TOTAL PAYMENTS OF INCOME FROM SOURCES WITHIN THIS COMMONWEALTH TO A PAYEE OR LESSOR TO BE AT LEAST $,000 DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR, THE PAYOR OR LESSEE SHALL BEGIN TO WITHHOLD TAX ONCE THE PAYOR OR LESSEE REASONABLY EXPECTS THAT TOTAL PAYMENTS OF INCOME FROM SOURCES WITHIN THIS COMMONWEALTH TO THE PAYEE WILL BE AT LEAST $,000 DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR. THE PAYOR OR LESSEE WILL NOT BE REQUIRED TO WITHHOLD TAX ON PAYMENTS MADE PRIOR TO THAT TIME. (D) A MANAGEMENT COMPANY ACTING AS AN AGENT FOR A LESSEE MAY WITHHOLD AND REMIT THE TAX ON BEHALF OF THE LESSEE. A MANAGEMENT COMPANY THAT WITHHOLDS THE TAX ON BEHALF OF THE LESSEE BECOMES JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY LIABLE WITH THE LESSEE FOR THE TAX. A LESSEE IS NOT RELIEVED FROM LIABILITY FOR WITHHOLDING TAX IF THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY FAILS TO WITHHOLD AND REMIT THE TAX. (E) A MANAGEMENT COMPANY, AGENT OR PAYEE THAT WITHHOLDS ITS COMPENSATION FROM A PAYMENT FROM A LESSEE OR OTHER PERSON SHALL REMIT TO THE LESSOR OR PAYOR WITH THE BALANCE OF THE PAYMENT ANY TAX REQUIRED TO BE WITHHELD UNDER THIS SECTION. IF NO PORTION OF THE PAYMENT IS REMITTED TO THE LESSOR OR PAYOR, THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY, AGENT OR PAYEE MUST REMIT THE AMOUNT OF THE WITHHELD TAX TO THE LESSOR OR PAYOR WITHIN THIRTY (0) DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE PAYMENT FROM THE LESSEE OR OTHER PERSON. THE LESSOR OR PAYOR MUST REMIT AND REPORT THE TAX IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTIONS. AND.. (F) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (G), IN INSTANCES WHERE A PAYMENT TO A PAYEE IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO BUSINESS ENGAGED IN, OR SERVICES PERFORMED BOTH WITHIN AND WITHOUT THIS COMMONWEALTH, THE PORTION OF THE PAYMENT CONSTITUTING INCOME FROM SOURCES WITHIN THIS COMMONWEALTH FOR WITHHOLDING PURPOSES SHALL BE DETERMINED BY MULTIPLYING THE PAYMENT TIMES THE FRACTION OF TIME 00HBPN - -

0 0 0 SPENT IN THIS COMMONWEALTH ENGAGING IN BUSINESS OR PERFORMING SERVICES IN THIS COMMONWEALTH TO WHICH THE PAYMENT RELATES OVER TOTAL TIME SPENT ENGAGING IN BUSINESS OR PERFORMING SERVICES EVERYWHERE TO WHICH THE PAYMENT RELATES. TIME SPENT SHALL BE MEASURED IN DAYS, HOURS OR ANY OTHER UNIT OF TIME THAT RESULTS IN A FAIR AND EQUITABLE DETERMINATION OF INCOME FROM SOURCES WITHIN THIS COMMONWEALTH. (G) IF THE PAYMENT IS BASED UPON VOLUME OF ACTIVITY, INCLUDING COMMISSIONS OF A SALESMAN, THE PORTION OF THE PAYMENT CONSTITUTING INCOME FROM SOURCES WITHIN THIS COMMONWEALTH WOULD BE APPORTIONED BASED UPON THE VOLUME OF ACTIVITY WITHIN AND OUTSIDE THIS COMMONWEALTH. (H) () A PAYOR OR LESSEE IS NOT REQUIRED TO WITHHOLD THE TAX UNDER THIS SECTION IF THE PAYEE OR LESSEE PROVIDES A CERTIFICATION THAT: (I) THE PAYEE OR LESSOR IS A RESIDENT OF THIS COMMONWEALTH; OR (II) THE PAYEE OR LESSOR IS NOT SUBJECT TO TAX UNDER THIS ARTICLE. () THE CERTIFICATION MAY BE ON A FORM PRESCRIBED BY THE DEPARTMENT OR A SUBSTITUTE FORM AS LONG AS THE FORM CONTAINS THE INFORMATION NECESSARY FOR THE PAYOR OR LESSEE TO DETERMINE WHETHER WITHHOLDING IS REQUIRED, AND THE PAYEE OR LESSOR SIGNS THE FORM. (I) IF A PAYMENT RELATES TO BUSINESS ENGAGED OR SERVICES PERFORMED WITHIN OR OUTSIDE THIS COMMONWEALTH, A NONRESIDENT PAYEE SHALL PROVIDE THE PAYOR WITH THE PORTION OF THE PAYMENT THAT IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO BUSINESS ENGAGED OR SERVICES PERFORMED WITHIN THIS COMMONWEALTH AS DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTIONS (F) AND (G). 00HBPN - -

0 0 0 (J) IF A PAYEE OR LESSOR FAILS TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED INFORMATION UNDER SUBSECTION (H) OR A PAYEE FAILS TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED INFORMATION IN SUBSECTION (I), THE PAYOR OR LESSEE SHALL WITHHOLD TAX ON ONE HUNDRED PER CENT OF EACH PAYMENT UNTIL THE PAYEE OR LESSOR PROVIDES THE REQUIRED INFORMATION. THE PAYOR OR LESSEE MAY NOT BE REQUIRED TO ADJUST THE TAX WITHHELD ON ANY PAYMENT MADE PRIOR TO RECEIPT OF THE REQUIRED INFORMATION. (K) A PAYOR OR LESSEE THAT, IN GOOD FAITH, RELIES UPON INFORMATION THAT A PAYEE OR LESSOR PROVIDES UNDER SUBSECTIONS (H) AND (I) MAY NOT BE SUBJECT TO THE IMPOSITION OF A TAX UNDER SECTION 0, INTEREST AND PENALTY UNDER THIS ARTICLE IF THE DEPARTMENT DETERMINES THAT THE PAYEE OR LESSOR WAS SUBJECT TO WITHHOLDING UNDER THIS SECTION OR THE PAYEE ERRONEOUSLY PROVIDED THE PAYOR WITH THE AMOUNT OF A PAYMENT CONSTITUTING INCOME FROM SOURCES WITHIN THIS COMMONWEALTH. (L) THE DEPARTMENT MAY PROMULGATE REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE WITHHOLDING REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION. (M) THIS SECTION SHALL NOT APPLY TO PAYMENTS MADE BY A PAYOR OR LESSEE WHO IS: () THE UNITED STATES OR AN AGENCY OR INSTRUMENTALITY THEREOF; () THE COMMONWEALTH OR AN AGENCY, INSTRUMENTALITY OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION THEREOF; OR () A LESSEE UNDER A RESIDENTIAL LEASE. (N) FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE TERM OR PHRASE: "LEASE PAYMENT." INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, RENTS, ROYALTIES, BONUS PAYMENTS, DAMAGE PAYMENTS, DELAY RENTS AND OTHER PAYMENTS THAT ARE MADE PURSUANT TO A LEASE OTHER THAN COMPENSATION DERIVED FROM INTANGIBLE PROPERTY HAVING A TAXABLE OR BUSINESS SITUS IN THIS COMMONWEALTH. CLASSIFICATION AS A 00HBPN - 0 -

0 0 0 "LEASE PAYMENT" UNDER THIS SECTION IS SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING WITHHOLDING REQUIREMENTS AND IS NOT RELEVANT FOR DETERMINING THE PROPER INCOME CLASSIFICATION OF THE LEASE PAYMENT. "LESSOR." AN INDIVIDUAL, ESTATE OR TRUST. SECTION.. [INFORMATION STATEMENT FOR NONEMPLOYER PAYORS.--EVERY PAYOR REQUIRED TO DEDUCT AND WITHHOLD TAX UNDER SECTION. SHALL FURNISH TO A PAYEE TO WHOM THE PAYOR HAS PAID INCOME FROM SOURCES WITHIN THIS COMMONWEALTH DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR A COPY OF FORM 0-MISC REQUIRED UNDER SECTION (F)(). THE COPY OF FORM 0-MISC REQUIRED BY THIS SECTION FOR EACH CALENDAR YEAR SHALL BE FORWARDED TO THE PAYEE ON OR BEFORE MARCH OF THE YEAR SUCCEEDING THE CALENDAR YEAR.] INFORMATION STATEMENT.--(A) EVERY PERSON REQUIRED TO DEDUCT AND WITHHOLD TAX UNDER SECTION. SHALL FURNISH TO A PAYEE OR LESSEE TO WHOM THE PERSON HAS PAID INCOME DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR AND THE DEPARTMENT A COPY OF THE FEDERAL FORM 0-MISC REPORTING THE PAYMENT. THE COPY OF FORM 0-MISC REQUIRED BY THIS SECTION FOR EACH CALENDAR YEAR SHALL BE FORWARDED TO THE PAYEE OR LESSOR AND THE DEPARTMENT ON OR BEFORE THE DATE THE PERSON IS REQUIRED TO FURNISH THE FORM FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES. THE FORM SHALL INCLUDE THE AMOUNT OF THE PAYMENT SUBJECT TO WITHHOLDING UNDER THIS PART AND THE AMOUNT OF PENNSYLVANIA TAX WITHHELD IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION.. (B) A PERSON THAT FILES A CORRECTED FEDERAL FORM 0-MISC FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES SHALL FILE A CORRECTED FEDERAL FORM 0-MISC WITH THE DEPARTMENT IF THERE IS A CHANGE IN INCOME FROM SOURCES WITHIN THIS COMMONWEALTH OF A PAYEE OR LESSOR OR IF A PERSON ERRONEOUSLY REPORTS INCOME FROM SOURCES WITHIN THIS COMMONWEALTH OR THE AMOUNT OF TAX WITHHELD. 00HBPN - -

0 0 0 (C) THE FEDERAL FORM 0-MISC SHALL BE FILED ELECTRONICALLY WITH THE DEPARTMENT. SECTION.. INFORMATION STATEMENT FOR PAYEES OR LESSORS.--EVERY PAYEE OR LESSOR RECEIVING A [COPY OF] FEDERAL FORM 0-MISC [FROM A PAYOR] UNDER SECTION. SHALL FILE A [DUPLICATE OF SUCH INFORMATION RETURN WITH THE PAYEE'S] COPY WITH HIS OR HER STATE INCOME TAX RETURN. SECTION.. TIME FOR FILING [PAYORS'] NONEMPLOYER PAYER AND LESSEE WITHHOLDING RETURNS.--EVERY [PAYOR] PERSON REQUIRED TO DEDUCT AND WITHHOLD TAX UNDER SECTION. SHALL FILE A QUARTERLY WITHHOLDING RETURN WITH THE DEPARTMENT ON OR BEFORE THE LAST DAY OF APRIL, JULY, OCTOBER AND JANUARY FOR EACH THREE- MONTH PERIOD ENDING THE LAST DAY OF MARCH, JUNE, SEPTEMBER AND DECEMBER. THE QUARTERLY RETURNS SHALL BE FILED WITH THE DEPARTMENT [IN THE MANNER PRESCRIBED BY REGULATION.] BEGINNING WITH THE QUARTER IN WHICH THE TAX IS REQUIRED TO BE REMITTED UNDER SECTION.. SECTION.. PAYMENT OF TAXES WITHHELD FOR NONEMPLOYER PAYORS AND LESSEES.--EVERY [PAYOR] PERSON WITHHOLDING TAX UNDER SECTION. SHALL PAY OVER TO THE DEPARTMENT OR TO A DEPOSITORY DESIGNATED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE TAX REQUIRED TO BE DEDUCTED AND WITHHELD UNDER SECTION.. THE TIME FOR PAYING OVER THE WITHHELD TAX SHALL BE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION (), (), () AND (). SECTION. SECTION 0 OF THE ACT IS AMENDED TO READ: SECTION 0. LIABILITY FOR WITHHELD TAXES.--[EVERY] EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS PART, EVERY PERSON REQUIRED TO DEDUCT AND WITHHOLD TAX OR VOLUNTARILY DEDUCTS AND WITHHOLDS TAX UNDER [SECTION.] SECTIONS. AND. IS HEREBY MADE LIABLE FOR SUCH TAX. FOR PURPOSES OF ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION, 00HBPN - -

0 0 0 ANY AMOUNT REQUIRED TO BE WITHHELD AND PAID OVER TO THE DEPARTMENT, ANY AMOUNT VOLUNTARILY WITHHELD AND PAID OVER TO THE DEPARTMENT AND ANY ADDITIONS TO TAX, PENALTIES AND INTEREST WITH RESPECT THERETO, SHALL BE CONSIDERED THE TAX OF THE PERSON. ALL TAXES DEDUCTED AND WITHHELD PURSUANT TO [SECTION. OR UNDER COLOR OF SECTION.] SECTIONS. AND. SHALL CONSTITUTE A TRUST FUND FOR THE COMMONWEALTH AND SHALL BE ENFORCEABLE AGAINST SUCH PERSON, HIS REPRESENTATIVE OR ANY OTHER PERSON RECEIVING ANY PART OF SUCH FUND. SECTION. SECTION 0. OF THE ACT IS REPEALED: [SECTION 0.. PAYOR'S LIABILITY FOR WITHHELD TAXES.--EVERY PAYOR REQUIRED TO DEDUCT AND WITHHOLD TAX UNDER SECTION. IS HEREBY MADE LIABLE FOR SUCH TAX. FOR PURPOSES OF ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION, ANY AMOUNT REQUIRED TO BE WITHHELD AND PAID OVER TO THE DEPARTMENT AND ANY ADDITIONS TO TAX, PENALTIES AND INTEREST WITH RESPECT THERETO SHALL BE CONSIDERED THE TAX OF THE PAYOR. ALL TAXES DEDUCTED AND WITHHELD FROM PAYEES PURSUANT TO SECTION. OR UNDER COLOR OF SECTION. SHALL CONSTITUTE A TRUST FUND FOR THE COMMONWEALTH AND SHALL BE ENFORCEABLE AGAINST SUCH PAYOR, HIS REPRESENTATIVE OR ANY OTHER PERSON RECEIVING ANY PART OF SUCH FUND.] SECTION. SECTION. OF THE ACT IS AMENDED TO READ: SECTION.. BULK AND AUCTION SALES AND TRANSFERS, NOTICE.--[(A) AN EMPLOYER] A PERSON THAT IS LIABLE FOR FILING RETURNS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS PART AND EITHER SELLS OR CAUSES TO BE SOLD AT AUCTION, OR SELLS OR TRANSFERS IN BULK, FIFTY-ONE PER CENT OR MORE OF ANY STOCK OF GOODS, WARES OR MERCHANDISE OF ANY KIND, FIXTURES, MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT, BUILDINGS OR REAL ESTATE HELD BY OR ON BEHALF OF THE EMPLOYER SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 0 OF 00HBPN - -

0 0 0 "THE FISCAL CODE." SECTION. SECTION. OF THE ACT IS REPEALED: [SECTION.. PAYOR'S FAILURE TO WITHHOLD.--IF A PAYOR FAILS TO DEDUCT AND WITHHOLD TAX AS PRESCRIBED UNDER SECTION. AND THEREAFTER THE TAX WHICH MAY BE CREDITED IS PAID, THE TAX WHICH WAS REQUIRED TO BE DEDUCTED AND WITHHELD SHALL NOT BE COLLECTED FROM THE PAYOR, BUT THE PAYOR SHALL NOT BE RELIEVED OF THE LIABILITY FOR ANY PENALTY, INTEREST OR ADDITIONS TO THE TAX IMPOSED WITH RESPECT TO SUCH FAILURE TO DEDUCT AND WITHHOLD.] SECTION. THE ACT IS AMENDED BY ADDING A SECTION TO READ: SECTION.. ANNUAL WITHHOLDING RETURN.--A PERSON REQUIRED TO WITHHOLD TAX UNDER THIS PART SHALL FILE AN ANNUAL WITHHOLDING RETURN IN A TIME AND IN SUCH MANNER AS THE DEPARTMENT MAY PRESCRIBE SHOWING THE TOTAL PAYMENTS SUBJECT TO WITHHOLDING AND THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF TAX DEDUCTED, WITHHELD AND REMITTED. SECTION. SECTIONS. AND. OF THE ACT, AMENDED OCTOBER 0, 0 (P.L., NO.), ARE AMENDED TO READ: SECTION.. AMOUNT OF WITHHOLDING TAX.--(A) THE AMOUNT OF TAX WITHHELD [FROM NONRESIDENTS AND THE AMOUNT OF THE WITHHOLDING TAX PAYABLE] UNDER SECTION SHALL BE EQUAL TO THE INCOME FROM SOURCES WITHIN THIS COMMONWEALTH OF THE PARTNERSHIP, ASSOCIATION OR PENNSYLVANIA S CORPORATION WHICH IS ALLOCABLE TO NONRESIDENT PARTNERS, MEMBERS OR SHAREHOLDERS MULTIPLIED BY THE TAX RATE SPECIFIED IN SECTION 0(B). (B) THERE SHALL NOT BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT ANY ITEM OF INCOME, GAIN, LOSS OR DEDUCTION TO THE EXTENT ALLOCABLE TO ANY PARTNER, MEMBER OR SHAREHOLDER WHO IS NOT A NONRESIDENT. [(C) THERE SHALL NOT BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT ANY SHARE OF INCOME OF NONRESIDENT PARTNER, MEMBER OR SHAREHOLDER FROM SOURCES WITHIN THIS COMMONWEALTH TO THE EXTENT THAT THE AMOUNT 00HBPN - -

0 0 0 WAS SUBJECT TO WITHHOLDING UNDER SECTION. AND TO THE EXTENT WITHHOLDING ACTUALLY OCCURRED UNDER SECTION. BY THE TIME WITHHOLDING IS REQUIRED TO BE MADE BY THE PARTNERSHIP, ASSOCIATION OR PENNSYLVANIA S CORPORATION UNDER SECTION.] SECTION.. TREATMENT OF NONRESIDENT PARTNERS, MEMBERS OR SHAREHOLDERS.--[(A)] EACH NONRESIDENT PARTNER, MEMBER, SHAREHOLDER OR HOLDER OF A BENEFICIAL INTEREST SHALL BE ALLOWED A CREDIT FOR SUCH PARTNER'S, MEMBER'S, SHAREHOLDER'S OR HOLDER OF A BENEFICIAL INTEREST'S SHARE OF THE WITHHOLDING TAX PAID BY THE PARTNERSHIP, ASSOCIATION OR PENNSYLVANIA S CORPORATION. SUCH CREDIT SHALL BE ALLOWED FOR THE PARTNER'S, MEMBER'S, SHAREHOLDER'S OR HOLDER OF A BENEFICIAL INTEREST'S TAXABLE YEAR IN WHICH, OR WITH WHICH, THE PARTNERSHIP, ASSOCIATION OR PENNSYLVANIA S CORPORATION TAXABLE YEAR (FOR WHICH SUCH TAX WAS PAID) ENDS. [(B) EACH NONRESIDENT LESSOR SHALL BE ALLOWED A CREDIT FOR THE NONRESIDENT LESSOR'S SHARE OF THE WITHHOLDING TAX PAID BY THE LESSEE UNDER SECTION.. (C) THE CREDITS UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL BE ALLOWED FOR THE NONRESIDENT LESSOR'S TAXABLE YEAR IN WHICH THE LESSEE WITHHELD TAX.] SECTION. SECTIONS. AND. OF THE ACT ARE REPEALED: [SECTION.. WITHHOLDING ON INCOME.--(A) EVERY LESSEE OF PENNSYLVANIA REAL ESTATE WHO MAKES A LEASE PAYMENT IN THE COURSE OF A TRADE OR BUSINESS TO A NONRESIDENT LESSOR SHALL WITHHOLD PENNSYLVANIA PERSONAL INCOME TAX ON RENTAL PAYMENTS TO SUCH NONRESIDENT LESSOR. (B) EVERY LESSEE SHALL WITHHOLD FROM EACH PAYMENT MADE TO A LESSOR AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE NET AMOUNT PAYABLE TO THE LESSOR MULTIPLIED BY THE TAX RATE SPECIFIED UNDER SECTION 0(B). 00HBPN - -

0 0 0 (C) (RESERVED). (D) THE WITHHOLDING OF TAX UNDER THIS SECTION IS OPTIONAL AND AT THE DISCRETION OF THE LESSEE WITH RESPECT TO PAYMENTS TO A LESSOR WHO RECEIVES LESS THAN $,000 ANNUALLY ON A LEASE. (E) FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE TERM OR PHRASE: () "LESSOR" SHALL INCLUDE AN INDIVIDUAL, ESTATE OR TRUST. () "LEASE PAYMENT" SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, RENTS, ROYALTIES, BONUS PAYMENTS, DAMAGE PAYMENTS, DELAY RENTS AND OTHER PAYMENTS MADE PURSUANT TO A LEASE, OTHER THAN COMPENSATION DERIVED FROM INTANGIBLE PROPERTY HAVING A TAXABLE OR BUSINESS SITUS IN THIS COMMONWEALTH. CLASSIFICATION AS A "LEASE PAYMENT" UNDER THIS SECTION IS SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSES OF ESTABLISHING WITHHOLDING REQUIREMENTS AND SHALL NOT BE RELEVANT FOR A DETERMINATION AS TO THE PROPER INCOME CLASSIFICATION OF ANY SUCH LEASE PAYMENT. () "IN THE COURSE OF A TRADE OR BUSINESS" SHALL INCLUDE ANY PERSON OR BUSINESS ENTITY MAKING LEASE PAYMENTS TO A NONRESIDENT OR AGENT OF A NONRESIDENT WHO COLLECTS RENT OR LEASE PAYMENTS ON BEHALF OF A NONRESIDENT OWNER OTHER THAN A TENANT OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY. SECTION.. ANNUAL WITHHOLDING STATEMENT.--(A) EVERY LESSEE SHALL FURNISH TO EACH LESSOR AN ANNUAL STATEMENT AT SUCH TIME AND IN SUCH MANNER AS MAY BE PRESCRIBED BY THE DEPARTMENT SHOWING THE TOTAL PAYMENTS MADE BY THE LESSEE TO THE LESSOR DURING THE PRECEDING TAXABLE YEAR AND SHOWING THE AMOUNT OF THE TAX DEDUCTED AND WITHHELD FROM THE PAYMENTS UNDER SECTION.. (B) EVERY LESSEE SHALL FILE WITH THE DEPARTMENT AN ANNUAL STATEMENT AT SUCH TIME AND IN SUCH MANNER AS MAY BE PRESCRIBED BY THE DEPARTMENT SHOWING THE TOTAL PAYMENTS MADE TO EACH LESSOR SUBJECT TO WITHHOLDING DURING THE PRECEDING TAXABLE YEAR OR ANY 00HBPN - -

0 0 0 PORTION OF THE PRECEDING TAXABLE YEAR AND THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF TAX DEDUCTED AND WITHHELD UNDER SECTION.. (C) EVERY LESSOR SHALL FILE A DUPLICATE OF THE ANNUAL STATEMENT FURNISHED BY THE LESSEE UNDER THIS SECTION WITH THE LESSOR'S STATE INCOME TAX RETURN.] SECTION. SECTION (F) OF THE ACT, AMENDED OCTOBER 0, 0 (P.L., NO.), IS AMENDED TO READ: SECTION. REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING RETURNS, NOTICES, RECORDS AND STATEMENTS.--* * * [(F) THE FOLLOWING APPLY: () ANY PERSON WHO: (I) MAKES PAYMENTS OF PENNSYLVANIA SOURCE INCOME THAT FALL WITHIN ANY OF THE EIGHT CLASSES OF INCOME ENUMERATED IN SECTION 0(A); (II) MAKES SUCH PAYMENTS TO AN INDIVIDUAL, AN ENTITY TREATED AS A PARTNERSHIP FOR TAX PURPOSES OR A SINGLE MEMBER LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY; AND (III) IS REQUIRED TO MAKE A FORM 0-MISC RETURN TO THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO SUCH PAYMENTS, SHALL FILE A COPY OF SUCH FORM 0-MISC WITH THE DEPARTMENT AND SEND A COPY OF SUCH FORM 0-MISC TO THE PAYEE BY MARCH OF EACH YEAR OR, IF FILED ELECTRONICALLY, BY MARCH OF EACH YEAR. IF THE FORM 0-MISC FILED BY A PAYOR WITH THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY OF THE UNITED STATES IS NOT COMPLETED IN SUCH A MANNER THAT STATE INCOME AND STATE TAX WITHHELD INFORMATION, CURRENTLY BOXES THROUGH ON FEDERAL FORM 0- MISC, IS REFLECTED THEREON, THE PAYOR SHALL UPDATE THE COPIES OF FORM 0-MISC TO BE PROVIDED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION TO REFLECT SUCH INFORMATION PRIOR TO FILING IT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AND SENDING IT TO THE PAYEE. 00HBPN - -

0 0 0 () IF THE PAYOR IS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ELECTRONIC FILING FOR PENNSYLVANIA EMPLOYER WITHHOLDING PURPOSES, THE FORM 0- MISC SHALL BE FILED ELECTRONICALLY WITH THE DEPARTMENT. () AS USED IN THIS SUBSECTION, THE FOLLOWING WORDS AND PHRASES SHALL HAVE THE MEANINGS GIVEN TO THEM IN THIS PARAGRAPH UNLESS THE CONTEXT CLEARLY INDICATES OTHERWISE: "PAYEE." THE PERSON RECEIVING THE PAYMENTS SUBJECT TO WITHHOLDING UNDER THIS SUBSECTION. "PAYMENTS." THE TERM DOES NOT INCLUDE A PARTNER OR SHAREHOLDER'S DISTRIBUTIVE SHARE OF INCOME FROM A PARTNERSHIP OR PENNSYLVANIA S CORPORATION. "PAYOR." THE PERSON REQUIRED TO WITHHOLD UNDER THIS SUBSECTION.] * * * SECTION 0. SECTION (B) OF THE ACT IS AMENDED TO READ: SECTION. INTEREST.--* * * (B) [IF] EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN PART VII, IF ANY AMOUNT OF TAX REQUIRED TO BE WITHHELD [BY AN EMPLOYER] AND PAID TO THE DEPARTMENT UNDER PART VII OF THIS ARTICLE IS NOT PAID BY THE DUE DATE PRESCRIBED UNDER SECTION OR., INTEREST ON THE AMOUNT AT THE RATE ESTABLISHED UNDER SECTION 0 OF "THE FISCAL CODE" SHALL BE PAID FROM THAT DATE FOR THE PERIOD OF UNDERPAYMENT. SECTION. SECTION (F), (H) AND (J) OF THE ACT, AMENDED OCTOBER 0, 0 (P.L., NO.), ARE AMENDED TO READ: SECTION. ADDITIONS, PENALTIES AND FEES.--* * * (F) () ANY PERSON REQUIRED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION TO FURNISH A STATEMENT TO AN EMPLOYE WHO WILFULLY FURNISHES A FALSE OR FRAUDULENT STATEMENT, OR WHO WILFULLY FAILS TO FURNISH A STATEMENT IN THE MANNER, AT THE TIME, AND SHOWING THE 00HBPN - -

0 0 0 INFORMATION REQUIRED UNDER SECTION AND THE REGULATIONS PRESCRIBED THEREUNDER, SHALL, FOR EACH SUCH FAILURE, BE SUBJECT TO A PENALTY OF FIFTY DOLLARS ($0) FOR EACH EMPLOYE. () ANY PERSON REQUIRED TO FURNISH AN INFORMATION RETURN WHO FURNISHES A FALSE OR FRAUDULENT RETURN OR WHO FAILS TO FILE OR PROVIDE AN INFORMATION RETURN SHALL BE SUBJECT TO A PENALTY OF TWO HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS ($0). () EVERY PARTNERSHIP, ESTATE, TRUST OR PENNSYLVANIA S CORPORATION REQUIRED TO FILE A RETURN WITH THE DEPARTMENT UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 0. OR (C) WHO FURNISHES A FALSE OR FRAUDULENT RETURN OR WHO FAILS TO FILE THE RETURN IN THE MANNER AND AT THE TIME REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 0. OR (C) SHALL BE SUBJECT TO A PENALTY OF $0 FOR EACH FAILURE. () ANY PERSON REQUIRED TO FILE A COPY OF FORM 0-MISC WITH THE DEPARTMENT UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION [(F)]. WHO WILFULLY FURNISHES A FALSE OR FRAUDULENT FORM OR WHO WILFULLY FAILS TO FILE THE FORM IN THE MANNER, AT THE TIME AND SHOWING THE INFORMATION REQUIRED UNDER SECTION [(F)]. SHALL, FOR EACH SUCH FAILURE, BE SUBJECT TO A PENALTY OF FIFTY DOLLARS ($0). () ANY PERSON REQUIRED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION [(F)]. TO FURNISH A COPY OF FORM 0-MISC TO A PAYEE WHO WILFULLY FURNISHES A FALSE OR FRAUDULENT FORM OR WHO WILFULLY FAILS TO FURNISH A FORM IN THE MANNER, AT THE TIME AND SHOWING THE INFORMATION REQUIRED BY SECTION [(F)]. SHALL, FOR EACH SUCH FAILURE, BE SUBJECT TO A PENALTY OF FIFTY DOLLARS ($0). () ANY PERSON REQUIRED TO FILE AN ANNUAL STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION [.]. WHO WILFULLY FURNISHES A FALSE OR FRAUDULENT STATEMENT OR WHO 00HBPN - -

0 0 0 WILFULLY FAILS TO FILE THE STATEMENT IN THE MANNER, AT THE TIME AND SHOWING THE INFORMATION REQUIRED UNDER SECTION [.]. AND THE REGULATIONS PRESCRIBED UNDER SECTION [.]. SHALL, FOR EACH SUCH FAILURE, BE SUBJECT TO A PENALTY OF FIFTY DOLLARS ($0). [() ANY PERSON REQUIRED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION. TO FURNISH AN ANNUAL STATEMENT TO A LESSOR WHO WILFULLY FURNISHES A FALSE OR FRAUDULENT STATEMENT OR WHO WILFULLY FAILS TO FURNISH A STATEMENT IN THE MANNER, AT THE TIME AND SHOWING THE INFORMATION REQUIRED BY SECTION. AND THE REGULATIONS PRESCRIBED UNDER SECTION. SHALL, FOR EACH SUCH FAILURE, BE SUBJECT TO A PENALTY OF FIFTY DOLLARS ($0).] (H) [IF] EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN PART VII, IF ANY AMOUNT OF TAX REQUIRED TO BE WITHHELD BY [AN EMPLOYER] A PERSON AND PAID OVER TO THE DEPARTMENT UNDER SECTION OR. IS NOT PAID ON OR BEFORE THE DUE DATE PRESCRIBED FOR FILING THE QUARTERLY RETURN UNDER SECTION OR., DETERMINED WITHOUT REGARD TO AN EXTENSION OF TIME FOR FILING, THERE SHALL BE ADDED TO THE TAX AND PAID TO THE DEPARTMENT EACH MONTH FIVE PER CENT OF SUCH UNDERPAYMENT FOR EACH MONTH OR FRACTION THEREOF FROM THE DUE DATE, FOR THE PERIOD FROM THE DUE DATE TO THE DATE PAID; BUT THE UNDERPAYMENT SHALL, FOR PURPOSES OF COMPUTING THE ADDITION FOR ANY MONTH, BE REDUCED BY THE AMOUNT OF ANY PART OF THE TAX WHICH IS PAID BY THE BEGINNING OF THAT MONTH. THE TOTAL OF SUCH ADDITIONS SHALL NOT EXCEED FIFTY PER CENT OF THE AMOUNT OF TAX REQUIRED TO BE SHOWN ON THE RETURN REDUCED BY THE AMOUNT OF ANY PART OF THE TAX WHICH IS PAID BY THE RETURN DUE DATE AND BY THE AMOUNT OF ANY CREDIT AGAINST THE TAX WHICH MAY BE CLAIMED ON THE RETURN. * * * 00HBPN - 0 -

0 (J) IF ANY AMOUNT OF TAX REQUIRED TO BE WITHHELD BY A PARTNERSHIP, ASSOCIATION[,] OR PENNSYLVANIA S CORPORATION [OR LESSEE] AND PAID OVER TO THE DEPARTMENT UNDER SECTION [OR.] IS NOT PAID ON OR BEFORE THE DATE PRESCRIBED THEREFOR, THERE SHALL BE ADDED TO THE TAX AND PAID TO THE DEPARTMENT EACH MONTH FIVE PER CENT OF SUCH UNDERPAYMENT FOR EACH MONTH OR FRACTION THEREOF FROM THE DUE DATE, FOR THE PERIOD FROM THE DUE DATE TO THE DATE PAID; BUT THE UNDERPAYMENT SHALL, FOR PURPOSES OF COMPUTING THE ADDITION FOR ANY MONTH, BE REDUCED BY THE AMOUNT OF ANY PART OF THE TAX WHICH IS PAID BY THE BEGINNING OF THAT MONTH. THE TOTAL OF SUCH ADDITIONS SHALL NOT EXCEED FIFTY PER CENT OF THE AMOUNT OF SUCH TAX. SECTION. THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY. 00HBPN - -