The City of Philadelphia offers tax credits to certain community development corporations and nonprofits. Businesses that are in credit programs must still file a return with the City, even if they reduce the tax liability to zero. These credit programs are administered by the Department of Revenue and have specific City tax filing requirements.
| Name | Description | Released | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| CDC Tax Credit application form PDF | Application form for tax credit offered to businesses that contribute to a Community Development Corporation (CDC) or nonprofit intermediary. | June 15, 2022 | |
| 2025 CDC Tax Credit renewal application PDF | Application form for tax credit offered to businesses that contribute to a Community Development Corporation (CDC) or nonprofit intermediary. | December 11, 2024 | |
| CDC Tax Credit – Healthy Food Initiatives application PDF | Application form for tax credit offered to businesses that contribute to a nonprofit engaged in developing and implementing Healthy Food Initiatives. | June 15, 2022 | |
| CDC Tax Credit: 2025 Healthy Food Initiative Renewal application PDF | Application form for tax credit offered to businesses that contribute to a nonprofit organization engaged in developing and implementing healthy food initiatives. | December 11, 2024 | |
| Certificate of Non-Indebtedness – Business Sponsor/Co-Sponsor PDF | Business sponsors or co-sponsors in good tax standing with the City of Philadelphia should complete and submit this certificate of non-indebtedness to the City. | March 1, 2023 | |
| Certificate of Non-Indebtedness – CDC or Non-Profit Intermediary PDF | Community Development Corporation (CDC) or nonprofit intermediary in good tax standing with the City of Philadelphia should complete and submit this non-indebtedness certificate to the City. | March 1, 2023 | |
| Certificate of Non-Indebtedness – Healthy Food Initiative PDF | Certificate of non-indebtedness for tax credit offered to businesses that contribute to a nonprofit engaged in developing and implementing Healthy Food Initiatives. | March 1, 2023 |