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Prohibits the New York state department of tax and finance from charging a fee for applications for a certificate of registration pursuant to a re-registration program
In Assembly Committee · Ways And Means · Sponsor Stephen Hawley
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Title of bill
An act to amend section 1 of part LL-1 of chapter 57 of the laws of 2008, relating to directing the commissioner of taxation and finance to institute a re-registration program, in relation to prohibiting the New York state department of taxation and finance from charging a vendor re-registration fee; to authorize the refund of all re-registration fees collected by the New York state department of taxation and finance; and to amend the tax law, in relation to prohibiting the New York state department of taxation and finance from charging vendors any fees to collect NYS sales tax
Purpose or general idea of bill
An act to repeal to amend section 1 of part LL-1 of the Chapter 57 of the laws of 2008, relating to directing the Commissioner of Taxation and Finance to institute a re-registration program, in relation to prohibiting the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance from charging a vendor re-registration fee and to authorize the refund of all re-registration fees collected by New York State Department of Taxation and Finance; and to amend the law, in relation to prohibiting the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance from charging vendors any fees to collect New York State sales tax.
Summary of specific provisions
Repeals part LL-1 of the Chapter 57 of the laws of 2008, relating to directing the Commissioner of Taxation and Finance to institute a re-registration program for vendors who collect New York State sales tax and amends current law to prohibit the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance from charging vendors any fees to collect New York State sales tax.
Justification
New York State must become more business friendly by providing businesses with opportunities to succeed. The 2008 "Vendor Registration Fee" is another disincentive to own and operate a business in New York State. The original certificate of registration to collect sales tax for the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance was issued to businesses with no fees and no expiration date. Business in the state should not have to pay for the privilege of collecting state sales tax. The current law does not indicate that this is a one-time fee and many business owners are leery that this will become another revenue stream for the state on an ongoing basis and fees could increase as time goes on. This bill would prevent the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance from charging a registration fee for vendors to collect sales tax and would return the fees that have been collected to the date upon enactment of this law.
Prior legislative history
None.
Fiscal implications
$40 million to the state.
Refund to New York State Business who paid to register their business as a tax collection agency of the State of New York.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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