- Assembly Bill 8256 aims to reduce the sales tax rate for small businesses in New York.
- The reduced rate would be 2.5% instead of the standard state rate of 4%.
- To qualify for the reduced rate, businesses must meet certain criteria such as being resident in New York, independently owned and operated, and employing 50 persons or less.
- The reduced rate would not apply to certain products such as alcoholic beverages, cigarettes, firearms, and motor fuel.
- The lower rate would give qualifying small businesses a competitive advantage over nonresident and larger businesses in the state.
- If the bill becomes law, the lower rate would take effect on January 1st of the following year.
Source: avalara.com
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