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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Sales and Use Tax Exemption Expires for Clean Alternative Fuel, Electric and Plug-in Hybrids

Issue Date

Intended audience: new car dealers and consumers.

The sales and use tax exemption for clean alternative fuel, electric, and plug-in hybrid vehicles expires June 1, 2018. The last day to use this exemption is May 31, 2018. This means you must take delivery of the vehicle by May 31, 2018 to claim the exemption.

If you’re already using the exemption, you will continue to receive it based on the date range that applies to your situation (see our website link below for date range information).

How does this affect me?

If you are planning to purchase or lease a qualifying vehicle, you must complete the sale or lease before June 1, 2018 to be eligible for the sales/use tax exemption. This means you must take delivery of the vehicle by May 31, 2018.

If you enter into a vehicle contract with delivery on or after June 1, 2018, you will not qualify for the exemption.

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