The New York Real Estate Transfer Tax Return for START-UP NY Leases applies to all leases conveyed on or after January 1, 2014. This form is used to collect the appropriate real estate transfer tax that must be paid when transferring an existing lease in New York State. The form must be submitted along with the appropriate transfer tax payment to the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance. The tax rate is 0.4% of the amount of the lease, which is payable in the form of a check or money order. There are two types of New York Real Estate Transfer Tax Return for START-UP NY Leases that must be completed: a short form and a long form. The short form is used when the lease is being transferred between parties who are related by blood or marriage. The long form must be completed when the lease is being transferred between unrelated parties. Both forms require the same information, including the names of the granter and grantee, the address of the property, the amount of the lease, and the date of the transfer. Additionally, the long form requires a detailed description of the property being transferred.