Trade sales tax credit for leases in NY State

I’m trading in a vehicle and leasing a new one. The financing person told me I can’t get sales tax credit on the new lease from the value of the trade. Only when financing. Is this accurate?
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BSing whats the name of the stealership?
And the finance guy, pm me

It’s a BMW dealership on Long Island.

In NY any trade-in credit reduces the taxable amount of the lease… for a simple example:

Total DAS: $4,000
Trade: $3,000
Cash CCR: $1,000 (only the cash reduction is taxable)

Say the sample payment is $250 on a 24 month term:

$250 x 24: $6,000 total of payments + $1,000 cash reduction: $7,000 subject to tax at your local rate

Lots of other permutations too – further reading https://www.tax.ny.gov/pdf/publications/sales/pub839.pdf

Hi, does the inverse work in NY state?

I have a leased car where I paid ~$2500 NY sales tax upfront (as required by NY law). I’m thinking of trading it in early (about 18 months left on lease). This means I would’ve overpaid the sales tax - do I get any trade-in credit on the sales tax if I buy from the same dealer?

Thanks

I think you have to contact the manufacturer financing company, they will direct you on what to do. I don’t think the dealership can help you with anything like that.