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The Newest Chapter in the Tumultuous Journey of the Washington State Capital Gains Tax – Judge Allyson Zipp Rules From the Bench

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As reported last week, opponents of the Washington state capital gains tax, after ultimately losing in the courts to have the legislation stricken as unconstitutional, decided to take the matter to the voters. They have...more

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The Tumultuous Journey of the Washington State Capital Gains Tax Continues

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I have reported in several prior blog posts the significant events impacting the newly enacted Washington state capital gains tax. The turbulent ride of this legislation continues!...more

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Washington’s Capital Gains Tax and Its Implications on the Transfer of Ownership Interests in Entities That Own Real Property

In addition to Washington’s real estate excise tax (REET), transferors of ownership interests in entities that own real property in Washington must also factor in Washington’s capital gains tax when making such transfers. ...more

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Washington Capital Gains Tax: More Questions, Tentative Answers

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Nearly two years after being enacted by the state legislature, and one year after being struck down by a lower court, the Washington state capital gains tax has been reinstated as constitutional, and the first returns and...more

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Washington Now Has an Income Tax

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The Washington State Supreme Court ruled on March 24, 2023 that the state’s new capital gains tax is constitutional in a landmark decision that will forever change the battle on how to make Washington’s tax system more...more

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When It Rains, It Pours in Washington State – The Washington Supreme Court Upholds the 2021 Enacted Capital Gains Tax

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It is a rainy day in the Pacific Northwest with chances of snow showers. For those taxpayers that reside in the state of Washington or own highly appreciated capital assets located in the state, their day just got a bit...more

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Court Reviews New Washington Capital Gain Tax

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Effective January 1, 2022, Washington imposes an excise tax on an individual’s long-term capital gains from the sale of stock, bonds, and other assets exceeding $250,000 if the assets were located in Washington at the time of...more

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Taxpayers Take a Hit in the Washington Capital Gains Tax Battle

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By motion dated November 3, 2022, the Washington State Attorney General asked the Supreme Court of the State of Washington to allow the Washington Department of Revenue to implement and collect the capital gains tax struck...more

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The Washington State Capital Gains Tax May Have More Than Nine Lives – The Saga Continues With the State Attorney General...

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As I previously reported, the Washington state capital gains tax has had a turbulent ride, commencing with a rough ride through the legislative process where it almost hit disastrous terrain on at least six (6) occasions....more

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Washington State Capital Gains Tax Held Unconstitutional

The Washington State capital gains tax, which went into effect on January 1, 2022, has been held unconstitutional by the Douglas County Superior Court. Created in 2021, the tax was ostensibly labeled an “excise” tax in an...more

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The Turbulent Ride for Washington's New Capital Gains Tax May Have Come to a Screeching Halt

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As previously reported on May 7, June 17 and November 4 of last year, two lawsuits were filed in Douglas County Superior Court in Washington, seeking a declaration that the state’s new capital gains tax is unconstitutional....more

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Overview of Washington State Tax Law Changes Beginning January 1, 2022 – Neither Definitive

On January 27, Governor Jay Inslee signed two bills passed by the Legislature making key changes to WA Cares Fund. These reforms address coverage gaps and delay program implementation by 18 months...more

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The Turbulent Ride for Washington’s New Capital Gains Tax Continues – The New Tax Regime Took Another Hit, But This Setback Came...

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As previously reported on May 7 and June 17 of this year, Washington state lawmakers enacted a new capital gains tax, set to go into effect on January 1, 2022, but two lawsuits were initiated to declare the tax...more

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Washington Governor Signs Into Law New Tax on Capital Gains

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On May 4, 2021, Governor Jay Inslee signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 5096, a bill creating a new Washington state excise tax on the sale or exchange of certain capital assets....more

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