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.

Quarterly Business Review Quarter 1 2004

A compilation of statistics on gross income, taxable retail sales and accrued tax liability as reported by Washington state excise taxpayers for January, February, March 2004

Mary Welsh, Assistant Director

Contact: (360) 570-6070


Table of contents

Table 1 - Total Gross Business Income
Statewide by Industry
1st Quarter, 2004
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Table 2 - Summary of Excise Tax Returns
Amounts Reported by Tax Line
1st Quarter, 2004 ($000)
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Table 3A - County Taxable Retail Sales
Comparing 1st Quarter, 2003 to 1st Quarter, 2004 ($000)
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Table 3 - Taxable Retail Sales for Counties
By Industry Grouping
1st Quarter, 2004
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Table 4A - City Taxable Retail Sales
Comparing 1st Quarter, 2003 to 1st Quarter, 2004 ($000)
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Table 4 - Taxable Retail Sales for Selected Cities
By Industry Grouping
1st Quarter, 2004
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Table 5 - Business and Occupation Tax
Gross Income, Taxable Income & Tax Due
Statewide Amounts by Industry
1st Quarter, 2004
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Table 6 - State Retail Sales Tax
Gross Income, Taxable Income & Tax Due
Statewide Amounts by Industry
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Table 7 - Public Utility Tax
Gross Income, Taxable Income & Tax Due
Statewide Amounts by Industry
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