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

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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

Fees and Requirements

Fees	Type	Amount		Returnable
	1. Registration $300.00 No Comments: Per each retail location.
Fee Payment Options	Personal Check, Postal Money Order, Charge Card, Certified Check		Comments Online applications must be paid by charge card. Paper applications must be paid by check, postal money order or certified check. Make check payable to NYS Sales Tax.
Additional Documentation	None

Comments
Supplemental Permits
Internal
1. Agency: Taxation and Finance, Department of Permit: Certificate of Authority to Collect Sales Tax-->
External

Comments		Sales Tax Vendor Identification Number is required. New vendors are required to submit a DTF-17, Certificate of Authority to Collect Sales Tax

Special Requirements		None
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Additional Information		1. Applications can be rejected by the agency without being approved or disapproved 2. The agency has an appeal process for a denied application 3. Certification must be publicly displayed in each place of business.
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Processing

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

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Approx Email Send Time		8:00 AM

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