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What is NYC AC § 11-4016?

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This section establishes penalties for individuals who fail to comply with the registration and tax collection requirements for hotel room occupancy as outlined in chapter twenty-five. The statute specifies that willful violations may result in misdemeanor charges. Applies to hotel operators and owners responsible for tax compliance.

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§ 11-4016 Hotel room occupancy tax.

AC § 11-4016

(a)Any person who willfully fails to file a registration certificate as required pursuant to the provisions of chapter twenty-five of this title and such data in connection therewith as the commissioner of finance by regulation or otherwise may require, or willfully fails to display or surrender a certificate of authority as required by chapter twenty-five of this title, or willfully assigns or transfers such certificate of authority, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, provided, however, that the provisions of this subdivision shall not apply to a failure to surrender a certificate of authority which is required to be surrendered where business never commenced.

(b)Any person who willfully fails to charge separately the tax imposed under chapter twenty-five or willfully fails to state such tax separately on any bill, statement, memorandum or receipt issued or employed by such person upon which the tax is required to be stated separately as provided in such chapter, or who shall refer or cause reference to be made to this tax in a form or manner other than required by such chapter, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

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