Legal Opinion

1605 Book Center, Inc. v. Tax Appeals Tribunal

New York Court of Appeals

Decided February 15, 1994PublishedCited by 36 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Bellacosa, J.

Article 28 of the Tax Law requires a sales tax to be paid on "[a]ny admission charge” for use of "any place of amusement”. The issue is whether Tax Law § 1105 (f) (1) permits the State taxing authority to collect a sales tax on receipts derived from patrons depositing coins in peep show booths to view or converse with live entertainers. We granted leave to appeal and agree with the Appellate Division that the gross receipts for admission to this place of amusement are taxable.

During the tax period at issue, appellant 1605 Book Center, Inc., conducted a…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Sega v. State of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1983
  2. Doctors Council v. New York City Employees' Retirement SystemNew York Court of Appeals · 1988
  3. Claim of Petterson v. Daystrom Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1966
  4. Golden v. KochNew York Court of Appeals · 1980
  5. American Cyanamid & Chemical Corp. v. JosephNew York Court of Appeals · 1955

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3Cited by36 opinions

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