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Amending your WA State excise tax returns just got easier!

Now you can amend your previously-filed state excise tax returns electronically using the Department of Revenue's new online tool. More...

Did you get a call from
1-800-631-4028?

No it's not a scam. You just got an excise tax reminder from our automated dialing system. More...

Who owes use tax?
Maybe you!

If you've made purchases without paying Washington's sales tax, you may owe use tax. More...

Department of Revenue
wins yet another
national award

The Washington State Department of Revenue has won another national award in recognition of its efforts to help businesses easily file and pay taxes accurately. More...

Introducing the Tax Rate Lookup app for Android devices

The free Tax Rate Lookup App allows you to find a sales tax rate for any location in Washington — right from your smart phone. More...

Spirits taxes (I-1183)

General Information

Monthly spirits tax collections and sales

Consumers - Spirits Prices & Taxes (pdf)

Spirits Tax Calculator (.xls)

Q&A for Retailers (pdf)

Passage of Zapper Bill
Bad News for Cash Skimmers

Passage this week of a bill targeting retailers who use illegal "zapper" software to erase cash sales from cash registers is bad news for tax cheats. More...