Instructions For Rct-127a Returns

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Instructions for RCT-127A Returns
RCT-127A-I (01-13)
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Imposition
Each public utility is required to file an annual report with the PA Department of Revenue. This includes any person, partnership,
association, corporation, electric cooperative or other entity furnishing public utility service under the jurisdiction of the Pennsylvania
Public Utility Commission or the corresponding regulatory agency of any other state or the U.S. on Dec. 31 of the taxable year. However,
any public utility furnishing public utility sewage services or municipality or municipality authority furnishing public utility services is not
required to file RCT-127A.
For more information, refer to Article XI-A of the Tax Reform Code of 1971 (72 P.S. § 8101-A et seq).
Report Due Date, Mailing Addresses and Payments
The annual report for the tax year ending 2012 is due on or before May 1, 2013. No extensions for filing are available.
The public utility must file RCT-127A by mailing it to the following address:
PA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
PO BOX 280704
HARRISBURG PA 17128-0704
For the tentative tax due, refer to Section 1102-A (c) of the Tax Reform Code of 1971 (72 P.S. § 8102-A (c)) and Page 2 of Corporation
Tax Bulletin 120. Mail the Specialty Tax Estimated Payment Coupon (REV-423) with payment, separately from the RCT-127A to the
address in the instruction section of the coupon. A fill-in version of the coupon is available on the department’s website at
Payments of $10,000 or more must be made electronically. For information on electronic filing options, visit
After examining and verifying your PURTA tax information against county assessment data, the Department of Revenue will determine
your 2012 tax liability and issue official Notice of Determination by Aug. 1, 2013. Any unpaid tax due must be paid within 45 days of
the mailing of the Notice of Determination.
Specific Instructions
Please complete all of the following applicable schedules. If not applicable, mark a schedule as such. Please make additional copies of
the schedules as needed.
Parcel details may be reviewed online at Refer to instructions listed under PURTA ONLINE.
Schedule 1 (Parts 1 & 2) – County Summary, Pages 2 & 3
Schedule 2 – PURTA Parcel Identification, Page 4
Schedule 3 – PURTA New Parcel Identification, Page 5
Schedule 4 – PURTA Deleted Parcel Identification, Page 5
Please attach additional information, such as local tax bills, for parcels deleted.
Schedule 5 – PURTA PROPERTY - Pending Appealed Assessments, Page 6
Schedule 6 (Parts 1 & 2) – PURTA FINALIZED APPEALS – Compensating
Adjustment Worksheet (Tax years 1998 to date inclusive), Page 7
PURTA ONLINE
The Department of Revenue offers utilities access to the online database used by the department and local taxing authorities to
record information for PURTA.

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