Lap dancing an art that deserves a tax exemption, N.Y.’s top court told

[Knight Rider]

https://www.thestar.com/news/world/...es-an-arts-tax-exemption-n-y-s-top-court-told

ALBANY, N.Y. — They may never be confused with “Swan Lake,” but an upstate New York strip club says its nude lap dances are every bit as much an art form and should be exempt from state taxes.

So far, the state tax department and an appeals court disagree and want the Nite Moves club in Albany to pay up $124,000 it says it owes in taxes.

New York's highest court gets a shot at the arguments Wednesday when the two sides face off at the Court of Appeals.

Tax officials say sales taxes were paid on the club's nonalcoholic drinks, but are also owed on admission and so-called “couch sales,” where patrons pay for private or lap dances.

Nite Moves claims the dances are exempt under state tax law as “live dramatic or musical arts performances.” The exemption also applies to theater or ballet. The club is relying on testimony from a cultural anthropologist who has studied exotic dance and visited Nite Moves.

 

[Lobby]

LOL, yea right.

Nice try.

 

[Swagger]

Do I get a tax right off next time I visit a club over the border :biggrin2:

 

[HOF]

That's priceless, I want my taxes re-evaluated for the past 20 years, I kept the receipts:biggrin2:

 

[Jesus Quintana]

Giving a proper "air dance" is a difficult thing to do. I agree with the club.
I also know that I won't go to a New York strip joint unless I am interested in crabs.

 

[Madman]

Giving a proper "air dance" is a difficult thing to do. I agree with the club.
I also know that I won't go to a New York strip joint unless I am interested in crabs.

+1 but why the crabs Jesus? How can you get Crabs from an air dance. There is no contact, it was one of the most boring dances I've had when in New York.

 

[Pullmyfinger]

:LMAO: :LMAO:

Joke of the day :unknw:

 

[Cooldaddy]

Everyone wants to push the envelope as far as they can.


They forgot the double stamp.

 

[Jesus Quintana]

+1 but why the crabs Jesus? How can you get Crabs from an air dance. There is no contact, it was one of the most boring dances I've had when in New York.

Crabs are the bonus you get from sitting in the club while you get the air dance.

 

[Maurice Boscorelli]

I've never understood the allure of having sex with a dancer in the VIP rooms.

Lets face it they are not exactly showering in between customers.

And as for privacy well forget it.