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WAC 256 Trade shows, conventions and seminars.          
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WAC: 458-20-256   02/02/1990 Trade shows, conventions and seminars.Effective 3/5/90  
           
         
RCW: 82.04.050   1998 "Sale at retail," "retail sale."  
  82.04.4282   1994 Deductions - Fees, dues, charges.  
           
         
ETA: None        
           
         
INDUSTRY GUIDES:   06/01/2007 Nonprofit Organizations  
           
         
SPECIAL NOTICES:        
           
         
DIRECTIVE: None        
           
         
RPM: None        
           
         
WTD: 13 WTD 108 92-213ER   SERVICE B&O TAX -- LEASE VERSUS LICENSE TO USE REAL ESTATE -- TRADE SHOW SPACE. Under Rule 256, effective March 5, 1990, income from trade show space is subject to service B&O tax where the trade show is open to the public. Under Rule 118, for periods priorto March 5, 1990, income from trade show space is subject to service B&Otax where the space is provided for a short period and the taxpayer retains control over the space.  
  19 WTD 136 99-080   RETAIL SALES – WILDLIFE TOURS - DAY TRIPS FOR SIGHTSEEING PURPOSES VERSUS EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES.To determine whether the paramount purpose of a trip is educational or sightseeing, a variety of factors must be examined: Whether instruction is a substantial part of the trip; whether the sightseeing is incidental to the primary purpose of the trip; whether the trip is in essence a continuation or enhancement of an existing curriculum; whether credit or certification is given; whether established places of interest are visited; and the manner in which the trip is advertised and sold to the public.Rule 256 exempts professional organizations from B&O tax on educational seminars. Whether a tour is closed to the general public is not relevant to whether the trip is a retail sale.  
           
         
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