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S2196Senate2009-2010 Session

Eliminates sales tax on clothing and footwear regardless of cost

Sponsor Martin J. GoldenSD-22+6 co-sponsorsAffects Finance
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In Senate Committee
Finance
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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  2. Referred to investigations and government operations
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Title of bill

An act to amend the tax law, in relation to eliminating sales tax on all clothing and footwear

Purpose

To eliminate the sales tax on all clothing and footwear.

Summary of provisions

Section 1 amends §1115(a)(30) of the Tax Law to remove the current limit of $110 per item in the clothing and footwear sales tax exemption.

Existing law

Currently, clothing and footwear up to a $110 limit per item are exempted from sales tax.

Justification

In 1998, New York provided a sales tax exemption for clothing and footwear under $110 per item. This legislation would remove this limit, making all clothing and footwear exempt from sales tax and helping to ensure New York's competitiveness with respect to neighboring states which do not impose sales tax on clothing and footwear.

Legislative history

2007-2008: S.3767 - Referred to Investigations & Government Operations

Fiscal implications

To be determined.

Effective date

This act shall take effect on the first of September next succeeding the date on which it shall have become law.

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