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Tax topics

These articles provide information about taxes in Washington state. See our Special Notices for updates to existing tax law, and Industry Guides to better understand tax requirements for specific industries.

Topics Issue Date Subjects
Irrigation Districts Operating on US Government Property Irrigation Districts
Director fees subject to Business and Occupation (B&O) tax Business & occupation tax
Special event promoter’s requirements Special event promoter
Foreign Diplomats Tax Exemption Foreign diplomats
Taxability of legal settlements Legal settlements
Investments Investments
Surcharges including tariffs Surcharges
Emergency financial assistance grants Federal assistance
International investment management services International investment
How to document United States government purchases Federal government
Some local tax rates increasing Local sales tax
Delivery charges Delivery charges
Direct pay program Direct pay
Grocery store prepared food vendors Grocery vendors
Job Corps operators and service providers Job corps
Sales tax not listed on the invoice Invoice
Businesses owe state use tax on self-produced fuel used Fuel
2024 Tax Legislation Legislation
Parking fees Parking
Dog waste pick up services Dog waste
Medical tattoo services Tattoo
Bus lifts installed at public transportation maintenance facilities Bus lift
Hedge fund management fees Hedge fund management fees
Estate sales Estate sales
Gratuities (tips) Gratuities
Cost reimbursements Reimbursements
Online instructional classes Online instructional classes
Drop shipments Drop shipments
Advertising agencies - Requirements for excluding advances and reimbursements from gross income Advertising Agencies
Restocking fees for returned merchandise Restocking