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The document outlines the Local Services Tax (LST) requirements for employers and self-employed individuals in Pittsburgh for the year 2024. It details the tax computation process, filing deadlines, exemptions, and employer responsibilities regarding tax collection and reporting. The LST is set at $52 annually, deducted from employee paychecks throughout the year. Employers must file quarterly returns and provide exemption forms to eligible employees.

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Begin by entering your ACCOUNT NO and FEDERAL ID in the designated fields. Ensure accuracy as these are crucial for identification.
Fill in the QUARTER for which you are filing. This helps in tracking your tax obligations effectively.
In the COMPUTATION OF TAX section, start with LINE 1 by counting all employees, including owners and partners, and enter this number.
Proceed to LINE 2 to calculate the AMOUNT DUE based on the number of employees. Remember, it should not exceed $52 per employee annually.
Complete LINES 3 and 4 for INTEREST and PENALTY if applicable, then sum these amounts on LINE 5 for your TOTAL AMOUNT DUE THIS QUARTER.
Finally, sign and date the form at the bottom, ensuring all information is accurate before submission.

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Who is exempt from local service tax?

Section 2 of the Local Tax Enabling Act requires each taxing authority to, by ordinance or resolution, exempt from the LST any person whose yearly earned income and net profits is less than $12,000, if the rate of the LST imposed is more than $10 ($15,600 if tax is greater than $52.00).

How does LST impact my tax return?

Do I include local services tax (LST) payments on my earned income tax (EIT) return? No. The LST is a flat tax that is not based on taxable income.

What does LST mean on my W-2?

Local Services Tax (LST)

Do I have to pay LST tax in PA?

for Individuals Most employers withhold this tax and list it as the LST TAX on an employees pay stub or W-2 form. Self-employed persons are responsible to file/pay the tax themselves quarterly. The 2025 due dates for individual LST quarterly payments are: April 30, 2025.

Who is supposed to pay local service tax?

This is a tax levied on wealth and incomes of all persons in gainful employment, self employed and practicing professionals, self-employed artisans, business men/women and commercial farmers.

What is the local LST tax?

The Local Services Tax is a local tax payable by all individuals who hold a job or profession within a taxing jurisdiction imposing the tax. Your taxes are used to support police, fire and emergency services and road maintenance.

What is LST local service tax?

The Local Services Tax ( LST ) is levied on every individual engaging in an occupation, whether as an employee or self-employed, within his/her respective jurisdictional limits. The LST is a based on where an individual works, not where an individual resides.

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