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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
Legal settlements - Are they taxable? Legal settlements
2018 Tax legislation Legislation
2019 Tax Legislation Legislation
2020 Tax Legislation Legislation
2017 Tax legislation Legislation
2022 Tax Legislation Legislation
2021 Tax Legislation Legislation
LendingTree decision – what next? LendingTree Decision
Lobbyists and lobbying firms Lobbyists
Some local tax rates increasing Local sales tax
Airbnb to collect and send taxes on behalf of hosts Lodging
All businesses are required to file and pay electronically Mandatory efile
Oregon Corporate Activity Tax (CAT) – Is it eligible for the Multiple Activities Tax Credit? Manufacturing
Marina fuel sales Marina fuel
Insurance payments for medical equipment Medical equipment
Nexus for click-through transactions will no longer apply, effective March 14, 2019 Nexus
Nonprofit youth organizations Nonprofit youth organizations
Purchase and use of vessels by nonresidents Nonresident vessel
Vehicles brought into Washington from out-of-state Out of state vehicles
Canadian residents using Washington shipping address Package receiving
Parking fees Parking
Patent income may be taxable Patents
Paving cuts Paving cuts
Leases of tangible personal property that include property tax charges Personal property tax
Pet adoption fees charged by nonprofit animal rescue organizations Pet adoption
Pet cremation services and sales of products Pet cremation
Phishing scams affecting taxpayers Phishing
Phone calls from 253-661-4279 Phone call
Municipal facilities providing fitness and recreational activities Physical fitness
Portable toilet rentals Portable toilet