Section 54:32B-5 - Receipts subject to taxesa.(1) Except as otherwise provided in this act, receipts received from all sales made and services rendered on and after January 3, 1983 but prior to July 1, 1990, are subject to the taxes imposed under subsections (a), (b), (c), and (f) of section 3 of this act at the rate, if any, in effect for such sales and services on June 30, 1990, except if the property so sold is delivered or the services so sold are rendered on or after July 1, 1990 but prior to July 1, 1992, in which case the tax shall be computed and paid at the rate of 7%; provided, however, that if a service or maintenance agreement taxable under this act covers any period commencing on or after January 3, 1983 and ending after June 30, 1990 but prior to July 1, 1992, the receipts from such agreement are subject to tax at the rate, if any, applicable to each period as set forth hereinabove and shall be apportioned on the basis of the ratio of the number of days falling within each of the said periods to the total number of days covered thereby.(2) Except as otherwise provided in this act, receipts received from all sales made and services rendered on and after July 1, 1990 but prior to July 1, 1992, are subject to the taxes imposed under subsections (a), (b), (c) and (f) of section 3 of this act at the rate of 7%, except if the property so sold is delivered or the services so sold are rendered on or after July 1, 1992 but prior to July 15, 2006, in which case the tax shall be computed and paid at the rate of 6%, provided, however, that if a service or maintenance agreement taxable under this act covers any period commencing on or after July 1, 1990, and ending after July 1, 1992, the receipts from such agreement are subject to tax at the rate applicable to each period as set forth hereinabove and shall be apportioned on the basis of the ratio of the number of days falling within each of the said periods to the total number of days covered thereby.(3) Except as otherwise provided in this act, receipts received from all sales made and services rendered on and after July 1, 1992 but prior to July 15, 2006, are subject to the taxes imposed under subsections (a), (b), (c), (f) and (g) of section 3 of P.L. 1966, c.30 (C.54:32B-3) at the rate of 6%, except if the property so sold is delivered or the services so sold are rendered on or after July 15, 2006 but prior to January 1, 2017, in which case the tax shall be computed and paid at the rate of 7%, provided, however, that if a service or maintenance agreement taxable under this act covers any period commencing on or after July 1, 1992, and ending after July 15, 2006 but prior to January 1, 2017, the receipts from such agreement are subject to tax at the rate applicable to each period as set forth hereinabove and shall be apportioned on the basis of the ratio of the number of days falling within each of the said periods to the total number of days covered thereby; provided however, if a service or maintenance agreement in effect on July 14, 2006 covers billing periods ending after July 15, 2006 but prior to January 1, 2017, the seller shall charge and collect from the purchaser a tax on such sales at the rate of 6%, unless the billing period starts on or after July 15, 2006 but prior to January 1, 2017 in which case the seller shall charge and collect a tax at the rate of 7%.(4) Except as otherwise provided in this act, receipts received from all sales made and services rendered on or after July 15, 2006 but prior to January 1, 2017, are subject to the taxes imposed under subsections (a), (b), (c), (f), and (i) of section 3 of P.L. 1966, c.30 (C.54:32B-3) at the rate of 7%, except if the property so sold is delivered or the services so sold are rendered on or after January 1, 2017 but prior to January 1, 2018, in which case the tax shall be computed and paid at the rate of 6.875%; provided, however, that if a service or maintenance agreement taxable under this act covers any period commencing on or after July 15, 2006 and ending after January 1, 2017 but prior to January 1, 2018, the receipts from such agreement are subject to tax at the rate applicable to each period as set forth hereinabove and shall be apportioned on the basis of the ratio of the number of days falling within each of the said periods to the total number of days covered thereby; provided, further, if a service or maintenance agreement in effect on December 31, 2016 covers billing periods ending after January 1, 2017 but prior to January 1, 2018, the seller shall charge and collect from the purchaser a tax on such sales at the rate of 7%, unless the bill for such service or maintenance agreement is rendered on or after January 1, 2017 but prior to January 1, 2018 in which case the seller shall charge and collect a tax at a rate of 6.875%.(5) Except as otherwise provided in this act, receipts received from all sales made and services rendered on or after January 1, 2017 but prior to January 1, 2018, are subject to the taxes imposed under subsections (a), (b), (c), (f), and (i) of section 3 of P.L. 1966, c.30 (C.54:32B-3) at the rate of 6.875%, except if the property so sold is delivered or the services so sold are rendered on or after January 1, 2018, in which case the tax shall be computed and paid at the rate of 6.625%; provided, however, that if a service or maintenance agreement taxable under this act covers any period commencing on or after January 1, 2017 and ending after January 1, 2018, the receipts from such agreement are subject to tax at the rate applicable to each period as set forth hereinabove and shall be apportioned on the basis of the ratio of the number of days falling within each of the said periods to the total number of days covered thereby; provided, further, if a service or maintenance agreement in effect on December 31, 2017 covers billing periods ending after January 1, 2018, the seller shall charge and collect from the purchaser a tax on such sales at the rate of 6.875%, unless the bill for such service or maintenance agreement is rendered on or after January 1, 2018 in which case the seller shall charge and collect a tax at a rate of 6.625%.b.(1) The tax imposed under subsection (d) of section 3 shall be paid at the rate of 7% upon any occupancy on and after July 1, 1990 but prior to July 1, 1992, although such occupancy is pursuant to a prior contract, lease or other arrangement. If an occupancy, taxable under this act, covers any period on or after January 3, 1983 but prior to July 1, 1990, the rent for the period of occupancy prior to July 1, 1990 shall be taxed at the rate of 6%. If rent is paid on a weekly, monthly or other term basis, the rent applicable to each period as set forth hereinabove shall be apportioned on the basis of the ratio of the number of days falling within each of the said periods to the total number of days covered thereby.(2) The tax imposed under subsection (d) of section 3 shall be paid at the rate of 6% upon any occupancy on and after July 1, 1992 but prior to July 15, 2006, although such occupancy is pursuant to a prior contract, lease or other arrangement. If an occupancy, taxable under this act, covers any period on or after July 1, 1990 but prior to July 1, 1992, the rent for the period of occupancy prior to July 1, 1992 shall be taxed at the rate of 7%. If rent is paid on a weekly, monthly or other term basis, the rent applicable to each period as set forth hereinabove shall be apportioned on the basis of the ratio of the number of days falling within each of the said periods to the total number of days covered thereby.(3) The tax imposed under subsection (d) of section 3 shall be paid at the rate of 7% upon any occupancy on and after July 15, 2006 but prior to January 1, 2017, although such occupancy is pursuant to a prior contract, lease or other arrangement. If an occupancy, taxable under this act, covers any period on or after July 1, 1992 but prior to July 15, 2006, the rent for the period of occupancy prior to July 15, 2006 shall be taxed at the rate of 6%. If rent is paid on a weekly, monthly or other term basis, the rent applicable to each period as set forth hereinabove shall be apportioned on the basis of the ratio of the number of days falling within each of the said periods to the total number of days covered thereby.(4) The tax imposed under subsection (d) of section 3 shall be paid at the rate of 6.875% upon any occupancy on or after January 1, 2017 but prior to January 1, 2018, although such occupancy is pursuant to a prior contract, lease, or other arrangement. If an occupancy, taxable under this act, covers any period on or after July 15, 2006 but prior to January 1, 2017, the rent for the period of occupancy prior to January 1, 2017 shall be taxed at the rate of 7%. If rent is paid on a weekly, monthly, or other term basis, the rent applicable to each period as set forth hereinabove shall be apportioned on the basis of the ratio of the number of days falling within each of the said periods to the total number of days covered thereby.(5) The tax imposed under subsection (d) of section 3 shall be paid at the rate of 6.625% upon any occupancy on or after January 1, 2018, although such occupancy is pursuant to a prior contract, lease, or other arrangement. If an occupancy, taxable under this act, covers any period on or after January 1, 2017 but prior to January 1, 2018, the rent for the period of occupancy prior to January 1, 2018 shall be taxed at the rate of 6.875%. If rent is paid on a weekly, monthly, or other term basis, the rent applicable to each period as set forth hereinabove shall be apportioned on the basis of the ratio of the number of days falling within each of the said periods to the total number of days covered thereby.c.(1) Except as otherwise hereinafter provided, the tax imposed under subsection (e) of section 3 shall be applicable at the rate of 7% to any admission to or for the use of facilities of a place of amusement occurring on or after July 1, 1990 but prior to July 1, 1992, whether or not the admission charge has been paid prior to July 1, 1990, unless the tickets were actually sold and delivered, other than for resale, prior to July 1, 1990 and the tax imposed under this act during the period January 3, 1983 through June 30, 1990 shall have been paid.(2) Except as otherwise hereinafter provided, the tax imposed under subsection (e) of section 3 shall be applicable at the rate of 6% to any admission to or for the use of facilities of a place of amusement occurring on or after July 1, 1992 but prior to July 15, 2006, whether or not the admission charge has been paid prior to July 1, 1992, unless the tickets were actually sold and delivered, other than for resale, prior to July 1, 1992 and the tax imposed under this act during the period July 1, 1990 through December 31, 1990 shall have been paid.(3) Except as otherwise hereinafter provided, the tax imposed under subsection (e) of section 3 shall be applicable at the rate of 7% to any admission to or for the use of facilities of a place of amusement occurring on or after July 15, 2006 but prior to January 1, 2017, whether or not the admission charge has been paid prior to July 15, 2006, unless the tickets were actually sold and delivered, other than for resale, prior to July 15, 2006 and the tax imposed under this act during the period July 1, 1992 through July 14, 2006 shall have been paid.(4) Except as otherwise hereinafter provided, the tax imposed under subsection (e) of section 3 shall be applicable at the rate of 6.875% to any admission to or for the use of facilities of a place of amusement occurring on or after January 1, 2017 but prior to January 1, 2018, whether or not the admission charge has been paid prior to January 1, 2017, unless the tickets were actually sold and delivered, other than for resale, prior to January 1, 2017 and the tax imposed under this act during the period July 15, 2006 through December 31, 2016 shall have been paid.(5) Except as otherwise hereinafter provided, the tax imposed under subsection (e) of section 3 shall be applicable at the rate of 6.625% to any admission to or for the use of facilities of a place of amusement occurring on or after January 1, 2018, whether or not the admission charge has been paid prior to that date, unless the tickets were actually sold and delivered, other than for resale, prior to January 1, 2018 and the tax imposed under this act during the period January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017 shall have been paid.d.(1) Sales made on and after July 1, 1990 but prior to July 1, 1992 to contractors, subcontractors or repairmen of materials, supplies, or services for use in erecting structures for others, or building on, or otherwise improving, altering or repairing real property of others shall be subject to the taxes imposed by subsections (a) and (b) of section 3 and section 6 hereof at the rate of 7%; provided, however, that if such sales are made for use in performance of a contract which is either of a fixed price not subject to change or modification, or entered into pursuant to the obligation of a formal written bid which cannot be altered or withdrawn, and, in either case, such contract was entered into or such bid was made on or after January 3, 1983 but prior to July 1, 1990, such sales shall be subject to tax at the rate of 6%, but the vendor shall charge and collect from the purchaser a tax on such sales at the rate of 7%.(2) Sales made on or after July 1, 1992 but prior to July 15, 2006 to contractors, subcontractors or repairmen of materials, supplies, or services for use in erecting structures for others, or building on, or otherwise improving, altering or repairing real property of others shall be subject to the taxes imposed by subsections (a) and (b) of section 3 and section 6 hereof at the rate of 6%; provided, however, that if such sales are made for use in performance of a contract which is either of a fixed price not subject to change or modification, or entered into pursuant to the obligation of a formal written bid which cannot be altered or withdrawn, and, in either case, such contract was entered into or such bid was made on or after July 1, 1990, but prior to July 1, 1992, such sales shall be subject to tax at the rate of 7%.(3) Sales made on or after July 15, 2006 but prior to January 1, 2017 to contractors, subcontractors or repairmen of materials, supplies, or services for use in erecting structures for others, or building on, or otherwise improving, altering or repairing real property of others shall be subject to the taxes imposed by subsections (a) and (b) of section 3 and section 6 hereof at the rate of 7%; provided, however, that if such sales are made for use in performance of a contract which is either of a fixed price not subject to change or modification, or entered into pursuant to the obligation of a formal written bid which cannot be altered or withdrawn, and, in either case, such contract was entered into or such bid was made on or after July 1, 1992, but prior to July 15, 2006, such sales shall be subject to tax at the rate of 6%, but the seller shall charge and collect from the purchaser a tax on such sales at the rate of 7%.(4) Sales made on or after January 1, 2017 but prior to January 1, 2018 to contractors, subcontractors, or repairmen of materials, supplies, or services for use in erecting structures for others, or building on, or otherwise improving, altering or repairing real property of others shall be subject to the taxes imposed by subsections (a) and (b) of section 3 and section 6 hereof at the rate of 6.875%; provided, however, that if such sales are made for use in the performance of a contract which is either of a fixed price not subject to change or modification, or entered into pursuant to the obligation of a formal written bid which cannot be altered or withdrawn, and, in either case, such contract was entered into or such bid was made on or after July 15, 2006, but prior to January 1, 2017, such sales shall be subject to tax at the rate of 7%.(5) Sales made on or after January 1, 2018 to contractors, subcontractors, or repairmen of materials, supplies, or services for use in erecting structures for others, or building on, or otherwise improving, altering or repairing real property of others shall be subject to the taxes imposed by subsections (a) and (b) of section 3 and section 6 hereof at the rate of 6.625%; provided, however, that if such sales are made for use in the performance of a contract which is either of a fixed price not subject to change or modification, or entered into pursuant to the obligation of a formal written bid which cannot be altered or withdrawn, and, in either case, such contract was entered into or such bid was made prior to January 1, 2018, such sales shall be subject to tax at the rate in effect during the time period in which such contract was entered into or such bid was made.e.(1) As to sales other than those referred to in d. above, the taxes imposed under subsections (a) and (b) of section 3 and section 6 hereof, and the taxes imposed under subsection (f) of section 3 and section 6 hereof, upon receipts received on or after July 1, 1990 and on or before December 31, 1990, shall be at the rate in effect on June 30, 1990, in case of sales made or services rendered pursuant to a written contract entered on or after January 3, 1983 but prior to July 1, 1990, and accompanied by a deposit or partial payment of the contract price, except in the case of a contract which, in the usage of trade, is not customarily accompanied by a deposit or partial payment of the contract price, but the vendor shall charge and collect from the purchaser on such sales at the rate of 7%, which tax shall be reduced to the rate, if any, in effect on June 30, 1990, only by a claim for refund filed by the purchaser with the director within 90 days after receipt of said receipts and otherwise pursuant to the provisions of section 20 of P.L. 1966, c.30 (C.54:32B-20). A claim for refund shall not be allowed if there has been no deposit or partial payment of the contract price unless the claimant shall establish by clear and convincing evidence that, in the usage of trade, such contracts are not customarily accompanied by a deposit or partial payment of the contract price.(2) As to sales other than those referred to in d. above, the taxes imposed under subsections (a) and (b) of section 3 and section 6 hereof, and the taxes imposed under subsections (f) and (g) of section 3 and section 6 hereof, upon receipts received on or after July 15, 2006 and on or before December 31, 2006, shall be at the rate in effect on July 14, 2006, in case of sales made or services rendered pursuant to a written contract entered on or after July 1, 1992 but prior to July 15, 2006, and accompanied by a deposit or partial payment of the contract price, except in the case of a contract which, in the usage of trade, is not customarily accompanied by a deposit or partial payment of the contract price, but the seller shall charge and collect from the purchaser on such sales at the rate of 7%, which tax shall be reduced to the rate, if any, in effect on July 14, 2006, only by a claim for refund filed by the purchaser with the director within 90 days after receipt of said receipts and otherwise pursuant to the provisions of section 20 of P.L. 1966, c.30 (C.54:32B-20). A claim for refund shall not be allowed if there has been no deposit or partial payment of the contract price unless the claimant shall establish by clear and convincing evidence that, in the usage of trade, such contracts are not customarily accompanied by a deposit or partial payment of the contract price.f.(1) The taxes imposed under subsections (a), (b), (c) and (f) of section 3 upon receipts received on or after July 1, 1990 but prior to July 1, 1992 shall be at the rate, if any, in effect on June 30, 1990 in the case of sales made or services rendered, if delivery of the property which was the subject matter of the sale has been completed or such services have been entirely rendered prior to July 1, 1990.(2) The taxes imposed under subsections (a), (b), (c) and (f) of section 3 upon receipts received on or after July 1, 1992 but prior to July 15, 2006 shall be at the rate of 7% in the case of sales made or services rendered, where delivery of the property which was the subject matter of the sale has been completed or such services have been entirely rendered on or after July 1, 1990 but prior to July 1, 1992.(3) The taxes imposed under subsections (a), (b), (c), (f) and (g) of section 3 upon receipts received on or after July 15, 2006 shall be at the rate of 6% in the case of sales made or services rendered, where delivery of the property which was the subject matter of the sale has been completed or such services have been entirely rendered on or after July 1, 1992 but prior to July 15, 2006.(4) The taxes imposed under subsections (a), (b), (c), (f), and (i) of section 3 upon receipts received on or after January 1, 2017 shall be at the rate of 7% in the case of sales made or services rendered, where delivery of the property which was the subject matter of the sale has been completed or such services have been entirely rendered on or after July 15, 2006 but prior to January 1, 2017.(5) The taxes imposed under subsections (a), (b), (c), (f), and (i) of section 3 upon receipts received on or after January 1, 2018 shall be at the rate of 6.875% in the case of sales made or services rendered, where delivery of the property which was the subject matter of the sale has been completed or such services have been entirely rendered on or after January 1, 2017 but prior to January 1, 2018.g.(1) Except as otherwise hereinafter provided, the taxes imposed by subsection (h) of section 3 of P.L. 1966, c.30 (C.54:32B-3) and clause (J) of section 6 of P.L. 1966, c.30 (C.54:32B-6) shall be imposed and paid at the rate of 6.875% upon all charges in the nature of initiation fees, membership fees, or dues paid on or after January 1, 2017 but before January 1, 2018. All charges in the nature of initiation fees, membership fees, or dues paid on or after October 1, 2006 but before January 1, 2017 shall be imposed and paid at the rate of 7%; provided, however, that any charges in the nature of membership fees and dues paid on or after October 1, 2006 but before January 1, 2017 that allow a member access to or use of the property or facilities of a health and fitness, athletic, sporting, or shopping club or organization in this State for any period beginning on or after October 1, 2006 but before January 1, 2017 and ending on or after January 1, 2017 but before January 1, 2018 shall be subject to tax at the rate applicable to each period as set forth hereinabove and shall be apportioned on the basis of the ratio of the number of days falling within each of the said periods to the total number of days covered thereby.(2) Except as otherwise hereinafter provided, the taxes imposed by subsection (h) of section 3 of P.L. 1966, c.30 (C.54:32B-3) and clause (J) of section 6 of P.L. 1966, c.30 (C.54:32B-6) shall be imposed and paid at the rate of 6.625% upon all charges in the nature of initiation fees, membership fees, or dues paid on or after January 1, 2018. All charges in the nature of initiation fees, membership fees, or dues paid on or after January 1, 2017 but before January 1, 2018 shall be imposed and paid at the rate of 6.875%; provided, however, that any charges in the nature of membership fees and dues paid on or after January 1, 2017 but before January 1, 2018 that allow a member access to or use of the property or facilities of a health and fitness, athletic, sporting, or shopping club or organization in this State for any period beginning on or after January 1, 2017 but before January 1, 2018 and ending on or after January 1, 2018 shall be subject to tax at the rate applicable to each period as set forth hereinabove and shall be apportioned on the basis of the ratio of the number of days falling within each of the said periods to the total number of days covered thereby.h. The director is empowered to promulgate rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this section.Amended by L. 2016, c. 57,s. 3, eff. 10/14/2016.Amended by L. 2011, c. 49,s. 3, eff. 4/8/2011, op. 5/1/2011.Amended by L. 2006, c. 44, s. 4, eff. 7/8/2006.L.1966, c.30, s.5; amended 1966, c.53, s.2; 1970, c.7, s.3; 1970, c.25; 1982, c.227, s.3; 1990, c.40, s.4; 1992, s.11, s.3. L. 2006, c. 44, s. 20, states, "This act shall take effect immediately, provided however that sections 3, 4, 10 and 18 shall remain inoperative until July 15, 2006 and provided further that sections 1, 2, 5 through 9, and 11 through 16 shall remain inoperative until October 1, 2006."