New York State – Changes in sales tax clothing exemption effective April 1, 2012
Sales of eligible clothing and footwear for less than $110 are exempt from state sales tax
Beginning April 1, 2012, the New York State sales tax clothing exemption is restored to the original less-than-$110 threshold.
Sales of eligible clothing and footwear costing less than $110 per item or pair are exempt from the state’s 4% sales tax and local tax in those localities that enacted the exemption.
These sales are only exempt from the ⅜% Metropolitan Commuter Transportation District (MCTD) tax in those localities within the MCTD that enacted the exemption from their local tax.
- TSB-M-12(3)S, State Sales Tax Exemption for Clothing and Footwear Costing less than $110 is Restored Effective April 1, 2012