Ideas & Insights

Seattle payroll expense tax to be imposed on employee compensation of at least $150,000 for businesses with $7 million or more in payroll.

Expanded eligibility ending Nov. 30, 2020 presents an opportunity for businesses to come into compliance with certain state taxes.

Last year’s service-based and advanced computing business surcharges receive significant makeover after public concern.

Certain perishable meat manufactures, processors, and sellers may be eligible for a reduced business and occupation tax rate.

Washington Court of Appeals determined the graduated income tax to be impermissible under a uniformity requirement.

Tax bill reduces nexus thresholds and amends provisions of the business and occupation tax; addresses remote sales tax collection.

Washington state will require out-of-state businesses meeting a Wayfair-style sales or transaction threshold to collect sales tax.

Mayor expected to sign employee “head tax” on businesses with Seattle sourced taxable gross income exceeding $20 million.

Washington Department of Revenue encourages remote sellers to come forward by offering penalty reduction and limited look back.

The high-income earners tax, currently scheduled to go into effect on Jan. 1, 2018, has received multiple challenges since passing.

Washington state budget bill includes use tax notification and reporting requirements and economic nexus provisions for retailing B&O tax.

The State of Washington has provided statutory and regulatory guidance on the application of the B&O tax to import activity.

State enforces 29 percent late payment penalty on businesses that have not filed annual reconciliations of apportionable income.