In our last post, we described the concept of the “responsible person” under NY’s sales tax law, and how such an individual may become personally liable for the unpaid sales tax of a business. Today we will explore the factors that are considered in determining one’s status as a responsible person, as well as
Responsible Persons & Sales Tax Issues: Part I
Introduction
Many taxpayers fail to appreciate that any officer, director or employee of a corporation, and any employee or manager of a partnership or LLC, who has a duty to act for such entity in complying with any requirements of the sales tax law, may be held personally liable for the sales tax collected or