New York Tax Law (Consolidated Laws)
N.Y. Tax Law § 1330 — Credit for tax withheld
§ 1330. Credit for tax withheld. The city income tax surcharge\nwithheld shall not reduce net state tax for purposes of computing the\ncity income tax surcharge, but any amount of tax actually deducted and\nwithheld under the authority of this article in any calendar year shall\nbe deemed to have been paid to the state tax commission on behalf of the\nperson from whom withheld, and such person shall be credited with having\npaid the amount of tax for the taxable year beginning in such calendar\nyear. For a taxable year of less than twelve months, the credit shall be\nmade under regulations of the state tax commission.\n
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