New York Court Says Strip Club's Lap Dances are Taxable
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A New York court says getting a lap dance isn't the same as taking in a ballet, so an alcohol-free strip club will have to pay the tax man.
Four Appellate Division justices agree with a decision by a state tax appeals commission that says dances onstage or in private rooms at a suburban Albany juice bar don't qualify for a tax exemption as "dramatic or musical arts performances."
The court says that among other reasons, the dancers aren't even required to have any formal dance training.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The case involves 677 New Loudon Corp., doing business as Nite Moves, and a tax bill of nearly $125,000 plus interest the state says it owes on lap dances and admission fees.
The club's attorney, W. Andrew McCullough, said Friday he'll probably appeal.
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