If the business you are buying includes business assets such as furniture or office equipment, you must pay sales tax on them. Thus, asset sales are typically subject to sales tax in New York.3.In most states, sales of intangible assets – goodwill, IP, trademarks, etc. Are not subject to sales tax. A Notification of Sale, Transfer, or Assignment in Bulk, form AU196.10, must be filed 10 days before such sale or transfer. This article highlights how bulk sales are defined and the tax compliance requirements for both the purchaser and the seller in New York. A somewhat basic level high level presentation on the nuts and bolts of asset purchase sale transactions. Currently, combined sales tax rates in New York range from 4 percent to 8.875 percent, depending on the location of the sale.