What's happening
This bill exempts veterans service organizations from sales tax on beer, wine, and soda purchases or sales.
Why it matters
Reduces operational costs for veterans service organizations. , potentially allowing them to direct more resources to supporting veterans and community programs instead of paying sales tax on beverage transactions.
Levels the playing field. with other nonprofit organizations in New York that may already receive similar tax exemptions, recognizing the unique contribution and federal charter status of these veterans groups.
Could encourage greater social and fundraising activities. at veterans organizations’ facilities by making beverage sales and purchases less expensive, potentially increasing community engagement and support for veterans.
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No Tax on Vets' Drinks
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STATE OF NEW YORK
2014
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 17, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. SKARTADOS -- read once and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to exempting certain veterans service organizations from taxes on the sales of beer, wine and soda
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision (a) of section 1115 of the tax law is amended by adding a new paragraph 1-a to read as follows:
(1-a) Beer, wine and soda purchased or sold by veterans service organizations. For the purposes of this paragraph, the term "veterans service organizations" shall mean veterans service organizations chartered by the United States Congress pursuant to 38 USC 5902.
§ 2. This act shall take effect January 1, 2018.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD01642-01-7
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