New York Cigarette Stamping Agent Certification of Compliance with Tax Law Article 20 is a certification program that ensures cigarette stamping agents are compliant with the New York State Tax Law Article 20. This certification is valid from September 1, 2017, through August 31, 2018. There are two types of New York Cigarette Stamping Agent Certification of Compliance with Tax Law Article 20: * Traditional Certification — This certification is issued to a cigarette stamping agent who has been approved by the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance for the purpose of affixing New York state tax stamps to cigarettes. * Electronic Certification — This certification is issued to a cigarette stamping agent who has been approved by the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance for the purpose of electronically affixing New York state tax stamps to cigarettes. The New York Cigarette Stamping Agent Certification of Compliance with Tax Law Article 20 ensures that cigarette stamping agents are in compliance with the provisions outlined in the New York State Tax Law Article 20. This certification also provides the necessary documentation to demonstrate that the cigarette stamping agent is in compliance with the New York State Tax Law Article 20.