The Washington Legislature’s 2019 session produced four bills increasing business and occupation (B&O) taxes on service businesses (E2SHB 2158), “specified financial institutions” (SHB 2167), international investment managers...more
The Washington Legislature completed its 2019 legislative session with the passage of sweeping changes to the real estate excise tax (REET). The REET legislation was the centerpiece of the Legislature’s efforts to raise...more
The Washington State Department of Revenue has just issued a draft Excise Tax Advisory (“ETA”) (will be hyperlinked to the attached document) in which it concludes that unredeemed gift card receipts (e.g., breakage) which are...more
In 2010, the Washington legislature passed significant B&O tax changes including the adoption of economic nexus and market sourcing for service activities, as well as the imposition of B&O tax on directors’ fees....more