CPA in Philadelphia, PA: Business Tax and CFO Services at 1900 Grant Ave
Business tax preparation, Philadelphia BIRT and wage tax compliance, monthly accounting and fractional CFO support for SEPA companies doing roughly $1M to $30M.
- Local office in Philadelphia, PA
- CPA-led team
- Tax preparation and CFO planning in one place
Visit or call our Philadelphia, PA office
Scalesight CPA
1900 Grant Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19115
Phone: (267) 609-2954
The office is on Grant Avenue in the Bustleton section of Northeast Philadelphia, in Philadelphia County.
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Please call ahead to set up a meeting time. Most client work happens through secure document sharing and video meetings.
A CPA firm for Philadelphia, PA businesses
Scalesight CPA's Philadelphia office gives Southeast Pennsylvania owners a local address and a 267 number for the same CPA-led team that handles tax, books and CFO work for every Scalesight client. Business tax preparation is the core, backed by year-round planning, a monthly close and fractional CFO reporting. See the full list on our services page.
Philadelphia had 1,603,797 residents at the 2020 Census, and Philadelphia County is coterminous with the city. The owners who call us usually run contractors and trades, medical and dental practices, distributors near I-95 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike, restaurant groups, professional services firms and companies that have outgrown a once-a-year preparer.
The tax layer that catches newcomers here is local. Philadelphia levies its own Business Income and Receipts Tax and a wage tax on top of Pennsylvania's flat personal income tax and corporate net income tax. Getting those calendars right is where a CPA earns the fee.
What Philadelphia companies ask us for
- Philadelphia BIRT returns and estimated payments
- Wage tax withholding setup for resident and non-resident employees
- Pennsylvania corporate net income tax and pass-through planning
- Monthly bookkeeping and a close that holds up at tax time
- Multi-state filings when owners or customers sit outside Pennsylvania
- Fractional CFO forecasting for hiring, a second location or financing
- Personal returns for owners with K-1 income and city wage tax
Services from our Philadelphia, PA office
- Business tax filingsAvailable from the Philadelphia, PA office
- S corp, C corp and LLC returnsAvailable from the Philadelphia, PA office
- Multi-state filingsAvailable from the Philadelphia, PA office
- Tax strategy planningAvailable from the Philadelphia, PA office
- Monthly bookkeepingAvailable from the Philadelphia, PA office
- Virtual CFO servicesAvailable from the Philadelphia, PA office
- Cash flow and runway managementAvailable from the Philadelphia, PA office
- Personal tax filings for ownersAvailable from the Philadelphia, PA office
Pennsylvania and Philadelphia tax rules owners run into
Philadelphia BIRT
Businesses operating in Philadelphia file the Business Income and Receipts Tax. For tax year 2026 the rates are 5.65 percent on taxable net income and 1.395 mills on gross receipts, per the City of Philadelphia Department of Revenue tax rate history.
Philadelphia wage tax
Employers withhold Philadelphia Wage Tax from employees. Effective July 1, 2026 the rates are 3.735 percent for Philadelphia residents and 3.425 percent for non-residents, per the City of Philadelphia Department of Revenue.
Pennsylvania personal income tax
Pennsylvania taxes eight classes of income at a flat 3.07 percent personal income tax rate (Department of Revenue, rate in effect since 2004). Pass-through owners report their share on the PA-40.
Corporate net income tax
C corporations, and entities taxed as corporations, pay Pennsylvania's corporate net income tax. For tax years beginning in 2026 the rate is 7.49 percent, stepping down on a schedule enacted by Act 53 of 2022 (Pennsylvania Department of Revenue).
Sales and use tax
Pennsylvania's general sales and use tax is 6 percent. Philadelphia does not add a local sales tax on top of the state rate for most retail sales, but businesses that deliver into Allegheny County or other local-tax jurisdictions need the right destination rate.
City registration
Businesses that operate in Philadelphia generally need to register with the Philadelphia Department of Revenue through the Philadelphia Tax Center for BIRT, wage tax and related accounts, separate from Pennsylvania Department of Revenue registration.
Rates and thresholds change. We confirm the current rules for your business before filing.
Philadelphia neighborhoods and nearby areas we serve
The Philadelphia office works with businesses across Philadelphia, Bucks, Montgomery and Delaware counties, and with owners who cross into South Jersey. Most of the work happens through secure document sharing and scheduled video meetings, so a company in King of Prussia or Cherry Hill gets the same service as one a few minutes from Grant Avenue.
- Bustleton
- Northeast Philadelphia
- Somerton
- Rhawnhurst
- Fox Chase
- Holmesburg
- Mayfair
- Center City
- University City
- South Philadelphia
- King of Prussia
- Bala Cynwyd
- Conshohocken
- Cherry Hill, NJ
- Camden, NJ
- Wilmington, DE
- Bucks County
- Montgomery County
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How Philadelphia, PA owners get started
Apply
Tell us about the business in about two minutes.
Growth Audit
A CPA reviews your statements, cash flow and tax approach.
Written plan
You get an action plan and, if we are a fit, a fixed scope in writing.
Execute
Monthly close, tax planning and CFO reviews on a set calendar.
Why owners choose Scalesight
Meet Brendan. He is the face of Scalesight CPA and the voice in our short videos. Every Growth Audit is CPA-led and ends with a written plan you can use with or without us.
CPA-led
Tax preparation, books and CFO work are led and reviewed by a CPA, not handed to a call center.
Built for $1M to $30M
Our process is designed for owner-led companies that have outgrown a basic tax preparer.
One team
The people who close your books also plan your taxes and prepare your returns, so nothing gets lost between firms.
Fixed scope in writing
You know what is included and what it costs before work starts.
Philadelphia, PA CPA questions
Where is Scalesight CPA's Philadelphia office?
At 1900 Grant Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19115, in the Bustleton section of Northeast Philadelphia. Call (267) 609-2954 to set up a time before visiting, because most client work happens by video.
What is the Philadelphia BIRT rate for 2026?
For tax year 2026, BIRT is 5.65 percent on taxable net income and 1.395 mills on gross receipts, according to the City of Philadelphia Department of Revenue. Rates change on a published schedule, so we confirm the year before filing.
What is the Philadelphia wage tax rate?
Effective July 1, 2026, employers withhold 3.735 percent for Philadelphia residents and 3.425 percent for non-residents. The rate follows the pay date, not the dates worked.
Do Pennsylvania S corporations pay the corporate net income tax?
Generally no. Pennsylvania's corporate net income tax applies to C corporations and entities taxed as corporations. S corporation and partnership income usually flows to the owners' PA-40 returns at the 3.07 percent personal income tax rate.
I live in New Jersey and own a business in Philadelphia. Where do I file?
Your individual return goes to New Jersey, but the business may still owe Philadelphia BIRT and Pennsylvania filings. Wage tax withholding for staff who work in the city also has to be set up correctly. We plan the business and personal returns together.
Can the Philadelphia office handle clients outside Pennsylvania?
Yes. The Philadelphia number reaches the same team that serves clients in all 50 states, so multi-state filings come from one firm.
Free Growth Audit for Philadelphia, PA businesses
Prefer to talk first? Call the Philadelphia, PA office at (267) 609-2954. Or apply below and a CPA will review your books, tax approach and cash flow, then send a written plan.
- Financial health review of recent statements and trends
- Cash flow and profitability analysis
- Review of your current tax approach
- Scalability readiness scorecard
- A written action plan you can use with or without us