Sales tax now applies to some services

Starting October 1: Some business services are now subject to retail sales tax, as required by state law, ESSB 5814. When you buy these services, vendors should add sales tax to your bill. If you sell these services, you should begin collecting retail sales tax. Learn more about Services newly subject to retail sales tax.

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2017 Excise tax return due dates

Read the information below to find out when your tax return is due. If the due date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, the due date is extended to the next business day.

Monthly Quarterly Annual

Monthly due dates

January return

  • Due date: 02/25/17
  • 9% penalty begins: 02/28/17
  • 19% penalty begins: 04/01/17
  • 29% penalty begins: 05/02/17


February return

  • Due date: 03/25/17
  • 9% penalty begins: 03/28/17
  • 19% penalty begins: 05/02/17
  • 29% penalty begins: 06/01/17


March return

  • Due date: 04/25/17
  • 9% penalty begins: 04/26/17
  • 19% penalty begins: 06/01/17
  • 29% penalty begins: 07/02/17


April return

  • Due date: 05/25/17
  • 9% penalty begins: 05/26/17
  • 19% penalty begins: 07/01/17
  • 29% penalty begins: 08/01/17


May return

  • Due date: 06/25/17
  • 9% penalty begins: 06/27/17
  • 19% penalty begins: 08/01/17
  • 29% penalty begins: 09/02/17


June return

  • Due date: 07/25/17
  • 9% penalty begins: 07/26/17
  • 19% penalty begins: 09/01/17
  • 29% penalty begins: 10/03/17

July return

  • Due date: 08/25/17
  • 9% penalty begins: 08/26/17
  • 19% penalty begins: 10/03/17
  • 29% penalty begins: 11/01/17


August return

  • Due date: 09/25/17
  • 9% penalty begins: 09/26/17
  • 19% penalty begins: 11/01/17
  • 29% penalty begins: 12/02/17


September return

  • Due date: 10/25/17
  • 9% penalty begins: 10/26/17
  • 19% penalty begins: 12/01/17
  • 29% penalty begins: 01/03/18


October return

  • Due date: 11/25/17
  • 9% penalty begins: 11/28/17
  • 19% penalty begins: 01/03/18
  • 29% penalty begins: 02/01/18


November return

  • Due date: 12/25/17
  • 9% penalty begins: 12/27/17
  • 19% penalty begins: 02/01/18
  • 29% penalty begins: 03/01/18


December return

  • Due date: 01/25/18
  • 9% penalty begins: 01/26/18
  • 19% penalty begins: 03/01/18
  • 29% penalty begins: 04/03/18

 

Quarterly due dates

Quarter 1 return

  • Due date: 04/30/17
  • 9% penalty begins: 05/02/17
  • 19% penalty begins: 06/01/17
  • 29% penalty begins: 07/02/17


Quarter 2 return

  • Due date: 07/31/17
  • 9% penalty begins: 08/01/17
  • 19% penalty begins: 09/01/17
  • 29% penalty begins: 10/03/17

Quarter 3 return

  • Due date: 10/31/17
  • 9% penalty begins: 11/01/17
  • 19% penalty begins: 12/01/17
  • 29% penalty begins: 01/03/18


Quarter 4 return

  • Due date: 01/31/18
  • 9% penalty begins: 02/01/18
  • 19% penalty begins: 03/01/18
  • 29% penalty begins: 04/03/18

 

Annual due dates

Note: Annual due dates are listed below for the Combined Excise Tax Return, Business & Occupation Activities Return, and Retailing & Other Activities Return.

  • Due date: 01/31/18
  • 9% penalty begins: 02/01/18
  • 19% penalty begins: 03/01/18
  • 29% penalty begins: 04/03/18