I went on a tour of the UN headquarters in New York yesterday, and the guide said the building was not considered US territory, and that we left the country when we entered the grounds of the building. But I also noticed that when I bought a key ring in the gift shop I payed New York sales tax. Given that the gift shop is in the UN building, which is not part of the United States, let alone New York, why does New York get to collect sales tax on items sold there?
2006-06-25 12:02:55 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
New York collects sales tax even on out of state businesses if they have a sufficient connection to New York, including making sales to people in New York, which undoubtedly the company the runs the gift shop does.
2006-06-26 06:29:45 · answer #1 · answered by James 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
The gift shop is licensed in the city and state of New York. The concession does not benefit from any special regulations. New York sales tax applies.
2006-07-08 09:54:24 · answer #2 · answered by Curious1usa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, wherever you go you pay some kind of tax, either hidden or upfront, but still added to the goods you buy in some way. The UN is one of the biggest recipients of our Federal taxes of any organization. But it is in New York and New York collects tax on anything, just about, that you buy in that state--a world organization is no exception.
2006-06-25 12:14:34 · answer #3 · answered by Nightwriter21 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is US soil, the land belonged to US millionaire John D Rockefeller Jr, who donated land for a building site in Manhattan for the headquarters of the UN!
We don't own the land, but it is on US soil and goes by US law! They pay taxes, just like Rockefeller would if he had a retail business located there. It is still part of New York!
2006-06-25 12:06:13 · answer #4 · answered by cantcu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The UN doesn't own the property they occupy. Why shouldn't New York be allowed to collect the tax?
2006-07-07 02:20:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No federal taxes would apply but state taxes do. I think he was aying it more for fun then reality because if you committed a crime there you can bet your bottom dollar that it would be the US that prosecuted your behind
2006-06-25 12:06:02 · answer #6 · answered by kindfirez 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Un Gift Shop
2017-02-24 18:01:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Location, location, location!!!
2006-07-08 04:24:03 · answer #8 · answered by Rada S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋