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These articles provide information about taxes in Washington state. See our Special Notices for updates to existing tax law, and Industry Guides to better understand tax requirements for specific industries.

Topics Issue Date Subjects
COVID-19 Business Relief Measures End Sept 30, 2021 COVID-19
International service activities B&O tax credit - Q&A International services
2021 Tax Legislation Legislation
Water rights transfers Water rights
Vehicles brought into Washington from out-of-state Out of state vehicles
Fireworks sales Fireworks
Valet services Valet
Real estate sign service Real estate sign
Is prepared food more than 75% of your total food sales? Restaurant food sales
Gift cards, gift certificates, and layaway purchases Gift cards
All businesses are required to file and pay electronically Mandatory efile
LendingTree decision – what next? LendingTree Decision
High unemployment counties sales and use tax deferral program High unemployment
2020 Tax Legislation Legislation
Las ventas de licores por el lado de la acera y las entregas de licores Spirits
COVID-19 Aumento de estafas para los contribuyentes Fraud
Sales of alcohol for sanitizing purposes Sanitizing alcohol
COVID-19 scams increasing for taxpayers Fraud
Clean energy - Renewable energy equipment Renewable Energy
Oregon Corporate Activity Tax (CAT) – Is it eligible for the Multiple Activities Tax Credit? Manufacturing
Taxing sightseeing day trips taking place on waterways Day cruises
2019 Tax Legislation Legislation
Sales tax on alarm monitoring services Alarm monitoring services
Nexus for click-through transactions will no longer apply, effective March 14, 2019 Nexus
Street obstruction and other use permits – leasehold excise tax Leasehold excise tax
2018 Tax legislation Legislation
Seattle’s sweetened beverage tax Beverage
Swimming pools Swimming pools
High technology sales and use tax deferral program High technology
Oregon vehicle use tax Vehicle