Exempts basic school supplies from sales tax during the 15 day period prior to Labor Day.

New York Assembly Bill A06876 amends the tax law to exempt basic school supplies from sales tax during the 15-day period immediately before Labor Day each year. The exempted items include book bags, textbooks, pens, pencils, highlighters, crayons, markers, erasers, index cards, paper, notebooks, binders, folders, scissors, rulers, and calculators. This exemption applies to purchases made during the specified period, which starts on the fifteenth day before Labor Day and ends on Labor Day. The bill aims to alleviate the financial burden on families and students during the back-to-school season.

Exempts basic school supplies from sales tax during the 15 day period prior to Labor Day.

New York Assembly Bill A06876 amends the tax law to exempt basic school supplies from sales tax during the 15-day period immediately before Labor Day each year. The exempted items include book bags, textbooks, pens, pencils, highlighters, crayons, markers, erasers, index cards, paper, notebooks, binders, folders, scissors, rulers, and calculators. This exemption applies to purchases made during the specified period, which starts on the fifteenth day before Labor Day and ends on Labor Day. The bill aims to alleviate the financial burden on families and students during the back-to-school season.