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.

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Examples: Urban transportation:

Example 4

Speedy Trucking is hired to transport property from a location in City A to a location in City B. The total mileage between the pickup point and the delivery point is ten miles. City B is within 5 miles of the corporate limits of City A.

The urban transportation tax applies because the corporate limits of City A and City B are within five miles of each other.


Example 5

Speedy Trucking is hired to transport goods from a point five miles outside of City A, to a point five miles outside of City B. The total mileage between the pickup point and delivery point is twenty miles. City B is within five miles of the corporate limits of City A.

The urban transportation tax applies because the corporate limits of City A and City B are within five miles of each other, and the pickup and delivery points are within five miles of the city limits of City A and City B.


Example 6

Speedy Taxi is hired to transport Mr. Jones from City A to City B. The total mileage between the pickup point and delivery point is twenty miles. However, Speedy’ route will also take Mr. Jones through City C. City B is within five miles of the corporate limits of City A, as the crow flies.

The urban transportation tax applies because the corporate limits of City A and City B are within five miles of each other.

TIP: To determine if transportation of persons or property is urban or motor transportation you must look at the pickup and delivery points and the bill of lading to determine the correct classification.