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Philadelphia Free Business Tax Preparation Program

Providing small businesses with free local, state, and federal tax preparation assistance.

Services

Business Income & Receipts Tax (BIRT)

Use and Occupancy Tax

Access the Philadelphia Tax Center

About

Small businesses and 1099 workers earning $250,000 or less may qualify for the Philadelphia Free Business Tax Preparation Program. The program offers free local, state, and federal tax preparation assistance.

Participants are matched with local tax preparers. This can help you navigate changes to the City’s tax structure. Assistance is available in multiple languages.

The Department of Commerce administers the Philadelphia Free Business Tax Preparation Program.

Connect

Email	businesstaxprep@phila.gov
Phone	Phone: (215) 683-2100

Process and eligibility

Eligible 1099 workers and small businesses must:

Be based in Philadelphia (provide a business or residential address if home-based).
Have earned revenue of $250,000 or less in 2025.

Note: Nonprofits, landlords, and property rental businesses aren’t eligible for this program.

All applicants will be asked to provide:

Previous year’s business revenue.
General business and contact information.
Information on how you track your expenses.

Apply for free business tax preparation

The application takes about 10 minutes to complete.

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Resources

Philadelphia Tax Center Guide