the taxes I paid are : State Sales Tax 8.375%, state unit tax 1.5$, city tax 5%, city occupacy tax.
2007-02-09 22:26:08 · 9 answers · asked by Ohad 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
No. First of all you cannot claim taxes unless you are a United Staes citizen. Second, That would be a tax deduction from your income for the year not an refund. Third, Even if you could it wouldn't make a difference unless it's above $600.00.
2007-02-09 22:34:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, unfortunately, you cannot. With regards to the state sales tax, that is assessed by the state and only certain states (for example, Texas) will allow a visitor to the state to file a claim for a refund of the sales tax. New York is not one of these states. The remaining taxes are essentially taxes on tourism (since they are only assessed on things that tourists need such as hotel rooms). These taxes not only vary by state, but it also varies by city, as it is the city that assesses this tax. This is no different from any other city in the world.
2007-02-10 00:34:11 · answer #2 · answered by jseah114 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. This is how many cities raise tax revenue. There can be very high hotel and rental car taxes, particularly near airports. It's brilliant, really. Tourists and visitors have to stay in a hotel and probably rent a car. Since they don't live in the city, they don't get to vote on these additional taxes. The local residents like the higher taxes because they raise funds for the city without raising property taxes.
2007-02-10 00:32:57 · answer #3 · answered by TaxGurl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's really a long term, no interest loan - you'll pay it back at $500 per year unless you sell the house before that in which case you'll pay the balance from the money you get from selling the house. Any by the way, Congress makes tax law, not the president. So Bush isn't giving the tax credit, Congress is.
2016-05-24 22:17:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. The USA does not have a VAT that can be refunded to non-citizens, like some countries do. Sales tax is not refundable.
2007-02-10 03:35:47 · answer #5 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sales taxes aren't refundable to anyone.
2007-02-09 23:22:20 · answer #6 · answered by wizjp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Unfortunately it doesn't work here like the VAT does in many other countries.
2007-02-10 00:43:01 · answer #7 · answered by SDD 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
Welcome to New York.
2007-02-09 23:16:30 · answer #8 · answered by paolipete123 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, unless maybe your under diplomatic status.
2007-02-09 22:30:00 · answer #9 · answered by guy o 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋