OPAL, Online Permit Assistance and Licensing, Cigarettes and Tobacco Products Sales Retail Dealers Registration

Permit Text

Permit Information

Permit ID	DTF-0020	Agency Code	2000
Agency Name	Taxation and Finance, Department of
Permit Name	Cigarettes and Tobacco Products Sales Retail Dealers Registration

Permit Description	Allows the sale of cigarettes and/or tobacco products for retail ONLY made over the counter at a specific location or from a cart, truck, stand, or other merchandising device. Each location needs separate registrations.
Application Form	Application for Registration of Retail Dealers and Vending Machines for Sales of Cigarettes and Tobacco Products
Form Number/Date	DTF-716 (6/12) (Initial Application); Instructions
Downloadable Application Form	http://www.tax.ny.gov/pdf/current_forms/cigarette/dtf716.pdf, http://www.tax.ny.gov/pdf/current_forms/cigarette/dtf716i.pdf
Apply Online	http://www.opal.ny.gov/

Authority

Statutory Authority		NYS Tax Law, Article 20, Section 480a (eff. 1/1/91)
Regulatory Authority		20 NYCRR
Federal Authority		None
Category of Business Regulated by Permit		Retail Trade

Fees and Requirements

Processing

Average Application Processing	Initial	10	Days
	Renewal	90	Days
	Comments	DTF-716 (Initial application) processing time ranges from 5 to 10 days
Common Denial Reasons	Insufficient information, Incorrect fees, Failure to register to collect sales tax
Permit Term	Annual		Explain	Based on the calendar year.
Renewable	Yes		How Often	Yearly
Automatically Sent	Yes		Explain	DTF 719 Renewal notices sent 120 days prior to expiration. Must renew by September 20.
Grace Period	Yes		Explain	45 day grace period. Unable to issue certificate between November 15 and December 31.
Late Penalty	No		Explain
Application Submittal	Electronic (Internet), Mail
Comments	Payment is required with application and the Department does not currently have a means of collecting non-tangible payments.

Licensing/Application Inquiries

OPAL Information


Contact Name

Contact Mailing Address
Conatct Phone Number
Contact Fax Number

Email Address		TCCCigRegUnit@tax.ny.gov; opalmonitor@cio.ny.gov

Follow Up Information		The following items are required to be mailed to the follow up contact address before your application can be processed. <B>Please make sure to write the OPAL ID on each attachment.</B> <P/> 1) If you are a new applicant, or you did not register as a sales tax vendor before starting business, you must immediately file a Form DTF-17, Application for Registration as a Sales Tax Vendor. <P/>
OPAL Status Levels		Submitted to Department of Taxation and Finance Department of Taxation and Finance is processing application Completed Application Rejected Pending Additional Information Pending Approval of DTF-17
OPAL Ready Field		Yes

OPAL Aged Limit ( in days )







OPAL Form Name		Registration of Retail Dealers and Vending Machines
OPAL Form Type		Websphere
Web Service Client		No

OPAL Application Title

OPAL Email Variables
Maximum Number of Forms per Email
Approx Email Send Time		8:00 AM

Permit Text Address Disclaimer

Text to be entered on printed Permit Text document if the business county is not known:

NYS Department of Taxation and Finance
Cigarette/Tobacco Products Registration
W. A. Harriman Campus, Building 8, Room 600
Albany, NY 12227
(518) 485-7652