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Commercial passenger fishing

Commercial passenger fishing generally refers to sport fishing (i.e., guided or charter fishing). Generally, gross income from sport fishing trips is subject to business and occupation (B&O) tax under the Retailing classification, and retail sales tax applies.

For more information, please see our Fishing charters guide.

References

WAC 458-20-176 Commercial deep sea fishing—Commercial passenger fishing—Diesel fuel