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Court rules on taxes
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AUGUST 4, 2000

The Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court says the state can legally refuse to collect taxes on goods sold on Indian land to non-Indians.

Non-Indian business owners tried to argue Indian businesses have an unfair advantage. They wanted the state to collect taxes on tobacco and gasoline when sold to non-Indians.

The court said the state has a rational basis not to collect taxes due to tribal sovereign authority and immunity.

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