Wednesday, August 24, 2005

Tax Free Week in NYC

August 10, 2005

Tax Free Shopping Weeks in New York City

From August 30 - September 5, New York City residents and visitors alike can enjoy significant savings on clothing and footwear items under $110 during the Tax Free Week. With sales tax of 8.625%, the savings during the tax free week can really add up.

Items included in the tax-exemption: clothing, footwear, fabric, thread, yarn, buttons, zippers, neckties, scarves, hats, uniforms, athletic clothing, and diapers.

Items excluded from the tax-exemption: jewelry and watches, handbags, umbrellas, pet clothing, and sports equipment. There will be a winter tax-free week in New York from January 30-February 5, 2006.



Other states have tax free weeks too! Check out this URL http://gonyc.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http://www.taxadmin.org/fta/rate/sales%5Fholiday.html

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