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What is NYC AC § 11-2040?

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This section imposes a tax of four and one-half percent on receipts from sales of certain services, specifically credit rating and credit reporting services, within New York City. The tax will not be applicable after November 30, 2026. Applies to providers of specified services within the city.

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This section has been repealed and is no longer in force.

It is shown here for historical reference. For the current law, consult the official source or speak with an attorney.

§ 11-2040 Imposition of tax.

AC § 11-2040

(a)There is hereby imposed within the city and there shall be paid a tax at the rate of four and one-half percent upon the receipts from every sale, except for resale, of the following services, provided, however, that the tax hereby imposed shall not be imposed after November thirtieth, two thousand twenty-six, on receipts from sales of the services specified in paragraph one of this subdivision: 1. Credit rating and credit reporting services, including, but not limited to, those services provided by mercantile and consumer credit rating or reporting bureaus or agencies, whether rendered in written or oral form or in any other manner, except to the extent otherwise taxable under article twenty-eight of the tax law.

2.[Repealed.] 3. [Repealed.] (b) Wages, salaries and other compensation paid by an employer to an employee for performing as an employee the services described in subdivision (a) of this section are not receipts subject to the taxes imposed by such subdivision.

(c)Any taxes imposed by this subchapter are in addition to any other tax which the city may impose or may be imposing pursuant to any law. (Am. 2017 N.Y. Laws Ch. 61, 6/29/2017, eff. 6/29/2017; Am. 2020 N.Y. Laws Ch. 58, 4/3/2020, eff. 4/3/2020; Am. 2023 N.Y. Laws Ch. 345, 8/23/2023, eff. 8/23/2023) Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 1989/061 and L.L. 2003/035.

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