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What is NYC AC § 11-2402?

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This section imposes an annual tax on retail licensees selling liquor, wine, or beer for on or off-premises consumption in New York City. The tax is calculated as twenty-five percent of the license fees under the state alcoholic beverage control law. Applies to retail licensees operating within the city.

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§ 11-2402 Imposition of tax.

AC § 11-2402

For the privilege of selling liquor, wine or beer at retail, for on or off premises consumption, within the city of New York, there is hereby imposed and there shall be paid annually for each tax year, commencing with the tax year beginning June first, nineteen hundred eighty, a tax to be paid by each retail licensee in an amount equal to twenty-five percent of the license fees payable under the state alcoholic beverage control law by such retail licensee for the license year in effect at the commencement of the tax year under this chapter. A retail licensee who obtains a license subsequent to the commencement of a tax year shall pay the tax based upon fees payable under the state alcoholic beverage control law by such licensee for the license year in effect at the time such license is issued. This tax shall be in addition to any and all other taxes paid by such retail licensee.

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