MATTER OF BLUE SPRUCE FARMS, INC. v. NEW YORK STATE TAX COMM'N


99 A.D.2d 867 (1984)

In the Matter of Blue Spruce Farms, Inc., Respondent, v. New York State Tax Commission, Appellant

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Third Department.

February 2, 1984


Petitioner raises and sells rats and mice for use in research laboratories. Petitioner sought a refund of $18,668.50 in local and State sales taxes paid on feed and chemicals for its animals from June 1, 1976 to June 1, 1979 pursuant to section 1115 (subd [a], par [6]) of the Tax Law. Petitioner contended that its breeding of animals constituted farming within the meaning of the statute entitling it to a tax exemption. The Department of Taxation and Finance denied petitioner...

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