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WAC 268 Annual surveys for certain tax adjustments.
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WAC: 458-20-268 11/01/10 Annual Surveys for certain tax adjustments In order to take certain tax exemptions, credits, and rates (“tax adjustments”), taxpayers must file either an annual report or annual survey depending on the tax adjustments being taken.  The annual report or survey must be filed with the Department of Revenue detailing employment, wages, and employer-provided health and retirement benefits.  These rules explain who is required to and how to file an annual report or annual survey, and what information must be included.

The Department amended WAC 458-20-267 and 458-20-268 to recognize:

ESSHB 1597 (chapter 106, Laws of 2010).   This legislation establishes that only applications that have been approved are not confidential and subject to public disclosure. 
SB 6206 (chapter 137, Laws of 2010).  This legislation provided two extensions for filing an annual report or survey.  The two extensions are (1) a 30 day extension based on circumstances beyond the control of the taxpayer and (2) a onetime 90 day extension.
SHB 3066 (chapter 114, Laws of 2010).  This legislation provides consistency regarding the information required when filing an annual report and annual survey and now requiring all taxpayers who take a tax adjustment to file either a report or survey.  The legislation also amended the due date of the reports and surveys to April 30th following any calendar year in which the person becomes eligible to claim the tax adjustment for reports or surveys due 2011 or later.
  458-20-268 04/27/10 In order to take certain tax credits, deferrals, and exemptions ("tax adjustments"), taxpayers must file an annual survey with the Department of Revenue (the "Department") containing information about their business activities and employment.  WAC 458-20-268 explains these survey requirements.  This rule also explains who is required to file an annual survey, how to file a survey, and what information must be included in the survey.

The Department amended the rule to recognize SSB 6828 (chapter 81, Laws of 2008).   This legislation provides that persons claiming tax adjustments for FAR 145 part repair stations now file an annual report (WAC 458-20-267).  These persons were previously required to file an annual survey.

This rule action does not include changes from the recently concluded 2010 legislative session, to be incorporated into the rule in a future rulemaking.
  458-20-268   05/10/2005 Annual surveys for certain tax adjustments.Adopted on an emergency basis effective May 10, 2005. It may be used to determine tax liability until September 7, 2005, unless the Department adopts a permanent rule prior to this date.
    12/29/2006 Annual surveys for certain tax adjustments. Effective 01/29/07.
         
       
RCW: 82.04.260   1971 Tax on manufacturers and processors of various foods and by-products -- Research and development organizations -- Travel agents -- Certain international activities -- Stevedoring and associated activities -- Low-level waste disposers -- Insurance agents, brokers, and solicitors--Hospitals -- Commercial airplane activities -- Timber product activities -- Canned salmon processors.
  82.04.250   1935 Tax on retailers.
  82.04.449   2006 Credit -- Washington customized employment training program.
  82.04.4452   1994 Credit -- Research and development spending.
  82.04.4266   2006 Exemptions -- Fruit and vegetable businesses.
  82.04.4269   2006 Exemptions -- Seafood product businesses.
  82.04.4268   2006 Exemptions -- Dairy product businesses.
  82.04.4487   2006 Credit -- Commercial aircraft -- Qualified preproduction development expenditures.
  82.60   1985 Tax deferrals for investment projects in rural counties.
  82.63   1994 Tax deferrals- High technology businesses
  82.75   2006 Tax deferrals -Biotechnology and medical device manufacturing businesses
  82.74   2005 Tax deferrals - Fruit and vegetable businesses
         
       
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Annual Survey/ High Technology   12/17/2004 Annual Survey Special Notice
         
 
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WTD: 27 WTD 6 07-0221   RCW 82.63.045:SALES TAX DEFERRAL – ANNUAL SURVEY – DELINQUENT FILING – EXTENSION OF DUE DATE.The legislature has conferred to the Department no authority to extend the due date for filing an annual survey required by the high technology retail sales and use tax deferral program under Chapter 82.63. RCW.
  27 WTD 6 07-0221   RCW 82.63.045:SALES TAX DEFERRAL – ANNUAL SURVEY – REPAYMENT ASSESSMENT – COMPUTATION – CONSUMED EQUIPMENT.If a tax deferral recipient fails to timely file a survey, a repayment assessment is issued on 12.5% of the total taxes deferred under the certificate, including those imposed on property already consumed.
  27 WTD 6 07-0221   RCW 82.63.045, RCW 82.32.090:SALES TAX DEFERRAL – ANNUAL SURVEY – REPAYMENT ASSESSMENT – ASSESSMENT PENALTY.If a tax deferral recipient fails to timely file a survey, a repayment assessment is issued on 12.5% of the total taxes deferred under the certificate plus interest.However, the assessment penalty does not apply.
  28 WTD 110 08-0316 09/29/09 RULE 268; RCW 82.32.630, RCW 82.32.590: - ANNUAL SURVEY FOR TIMBER TAX INCENTIVES – DUE DATE EXTENSION.  The Department has the statutory authority to extend the timber products annual survey due date provided the taxpayer’s failure to timely file was due to circumstances beyond its control.  A good faith lack of knowledge of a taxpayer’s tax obligation and responsibilities, however, is not a circumstance beyond a taxpayer’s control that warrants a due date extension.
         
       
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