94-021
Response
September 12, 1994
Request
Dear XXXXX:
Your letter of XXXXX,
requested a clarification of the “Transition policy” described in our Tax
Bulletin 15-94 as it may be related to bowling centers.
As described in your
letter and in our conversations, the bowling center contracts with its leagues
are covered by this policy. If,
depending on usual practice, there is no deposit and In fact may be a signing
inducement that amounts to a negative deposit, we understand that to be customary”
in your business and the new admissions does not need to be added to contracts
in place before XXXXX.
The contract
negotiated for the XXXXX season should include tax. All games not covered by league contracts should have been taxed
starting XXXXX.
If other issues arise
or if you need assistance with collecting, recording or remitting, please
contact us for technical assistance.
Sincerely,
Alice Shearer
Commissioner