Obtain a Tax Clearance

First-Time Recipients of a Vendor's Permit or License
Complete and submit to Finance the Application for a Vendor Tax Clearance Certificate as soon as the vendor license is received.

Vendor Tax Clearance Certificate
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Vendors Renewing Permits or Licenses
The City's Departments of Health and Finance have worked together to automate the vendor tax clearance process by exchanging information. This allows the Departments to determine your tax clearance status before renewing your vendor's license. For this reason, most holders of food licenses and permits will not have to apply for a Vendor Tax Clearance Certificate.

If your license or permit renewal application states: "You have already been cleared by the New York City Department of Finance," you do not have to apply for a Vendor Tax Clearance Certificate. The Department of Health has already been notified that you are cleared, and you can proceed with the other requirements to renew your license or permit.

If your license or permit renewal applications states: "You have not been cleared by the New York City Department of Finance," you must complete an Application for a Vendor Tax Clearance Certificate and take or mail it (with the required documents) to the address on the application.

Clearance Fee
The $10 City tax clearance fee is added to your Department of Health license or permit renewal fee.

See also New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.