Sales tax publications (by number)
A Publication is an informational document that addresses a particular topic of interest to taxpayers. Subsequent changes in the law or regulations, judicial decisions, Tax Appeals Tribunal decisions, or changes in Department policies could affect the validity of the information contained in a publication. Publications are updated regularly and are accurate on the date issued.

Number

Title

   
PUB-16
 
New York Tax Status of Limited Liability Companies and Limited Liability Partnerships
 
PUB-20
 
New York State Tax Guide For New Businesses
PUB-28
 
A Guide to Sales Tax for the Film Industry
 
PUB-30
 
A Guide to Sales and Use Tax Incentives Within Empire Zones
 
PUB-34  Sales Tax Advertising Issues
 
PUB-38
 
Your Rights as a Taxpayer
PUB-39
 
A Guide to New York State Reciprocal Credits for Sales Taxes Paid to Other States
 
PUB-55
 
Designated Private Delivery Services
 
PUB-77
 
Specifications for Reproduction of  New York State Sales Tax Forms
 
PUB-132
 
Computer-Assisted Audits – Guidelines and Procedures for Sales Tax Audits
PUB-220
 
Offer in Compromise Program
 
PUB-223
 
Questions and Answers Concerning Tax Law Section 5-a - Contractor, Affiliate and Subcontractor Sales and Compensating Use Tax Certification
 
PUB-718  
 
New York State Sales and Use Tax Rates by Jurisdiction - Effective December 1, 2010
 
PUB-718-A
 
Enactment and Effective Dates of Sales and Use Tax Rates 
 
PUB-718-C
 
Sales and Use Tax Rates on Clothing and Footwear - Effective April 1, 2012
 
PUB-718-EZ
 
Empire Zones Sales and Compensating Use Tax Refund Rates - Effective September 1, 2008
 
PUB-718-F
 
Local Sales and Use Tax Rates on Qualified Motor Fuel, Highway Diesel Motor Fuel, and B20 Biodiesel - Effective March 1, 2012
 
PUB-718-QZ
 
Qualified Empire Zone Enterprise (QEZE) Sales and Use Tax Refund Rates - Effective September 1, 2009
 
PUB-718-R
 
Local Sales and Use Tax Rates on Residential Energy Sources and Services - Effective September 1, 2010
 
PUB-718-S
 
Local Sales and Use Tax Rates on Sales and Installations of Residential Solar Energy Systems Equipment Effective September 1, 2011
 
PUB-750
 
A Guide to Sales Tax in New York State. See also Tax Bulletin Quick Reference Guide for Taxable and Exempt Property and Services (TB-ST-740). For information regarding Vendor Registration Forms see Important Vendor Registration Information
 
NOTE: The New Jersey/New York State Simplified Sales and Use Tax Reporting Program has ended. See N-10-8 for more information.
   
PUB-765 Sales and Fuel Excise Tax Information for Properly Appointed Agents of New York Governmental Entities
 
PUB-774
 
Purchaser's Obligations to Pay Sales and Use Taxes Directly to the Tax Department: Questions and Answers
 
PUB-787

 
Revised - Chart for Prepayment of Sales Tax on Diesel Motor Fuel - Effective June 1, 2006. See also Important Notice N-06-5, Notice to Article 12-A Distributors of Diesel Motor Fuel Relating to Publication 787.
 
PUB-790

 
Revised - Chart for Prepayment of Sales Tax on Motor Fuel - Effective June 1, 2006. See also Important Notice N-06-6, Notice to Article 12-A Distributors of Motor Fuel Relating to Publication 790.
 
PUB-822  Taxable Status of Medical Equipment and Supplies, Prosthetic Devices and Related Items
 
PUB-825  A Guide to Sales Tax in New York State for Broadcasters
 
PUB-831 
 
Collection and Reporting Instructions for Printers and Mailers (For sales on and after December 1, 2010)
 
PUB-839 A Dealer’s Guide to Sales and Use Taxes on Long-Term Motor Vehicle Leases in New York State. This publication assists automobile dealers in computing State and local sales and use taxes on long-term motor vehicle leases.
 
PUB-840
 
A Guide To Sales Tax For Drugstores and Pharmacies
  
See also TSB-M-01(5)S, Amendments to the Sales and Use Tax Regulations Relating to the Exemption for Flags of the United States of America and the State of New York, TSB-M-00(6)S, Summary of the 2000 Sales and Compensating Use Tax Budget Legislation and TSB-M-00(3)S, Application of Sales Tax to Prepaid Telephone Calling Services Including Prepaid Telephone Calling Cards
 
PUB-841  Sales Tax Information for Snowmobile Dealers
 
PUB-843  A Guide to Sales Tax in New York State for Exempt Organizations
 
PUB-845 Revocation of Tax Exempt Status of Identified Terrorist Organizations
 
PUB-845.1
 
Identified Terrorist Organizations
 
PUB-848
 
A Guide to Sales Tax for Hotel and Motel Operators

For Information Regarding the New York City Hotel Occupancy Tax

See #08-01, Guidance for Businesses Subject to the New York City Tax on Hotel Occupancy (3/14/08). (Note: This document is NOT a New York State Department of Taxation and Finance document.)
 
PUB-851
 
A Guide to Sales Tax in New York State for Veterinarians
 
PUB-852
 
Sales Tax Information For: Manufacturers, Processors, Generators, Assemblers, Refiners, Miners and Extractors, and Other Producers of Goods and Merchandise
 
PUB-862 Sales and Use Tax Classifications of Capital Improvements and Repairs to Real Property
 
PUB-873
 
Sales Tax Collection Charts For Qualified Motor Fuel or Diesel Motor Fuel Sold at Retail
 
PUB-880
 
Taxable and Exempt Foods and Beverages Sold at Retail Food Markets and Similar Establishments - This publication has been replaced by Tax Bulletin Listings of Taxable and Exempt Foods and Beverages Sold by Food Stores and Similar Establishments (TB-ST-525).
 
PUB-900 Important Information for Business Owners
 
PUB-903
 
Preliminary Certification List -  Valid for purchases during the period of April 2012 through June 2012
 
PUB-910
 
NAICS Codes for Principal Business Activity For New York State Tax Purposes. (For online code searches, click on the NAICS Code Lookup for NAICS Business Activity Codes)

For Form DTF-17, Application to Register for a Sales Tax Certificate of Authority, use the NAICS Code Lookup to locate the appropriate NAICS code for your sales tax registration.
 

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Last Modified: May 11, 2012