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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.
Preparing for an Audit
Chapters
Conclusion
Introduction
Audit Basics
Department of Revenue
Department of Labor and Industries
Employment Security Department
Additional Information
Revenue
- Taxpayer rights and responsibilities
- Most common taxes and incentives
- Tax classifications
- Other taxes that may apply to your business
- Guides for specific industries
- Reseller permits
- Economic nexus
- Out-of-state businesses
Find a tax rate or location code
Audit
- Tax consultation visits
- General audit information
- Q&A about the audit process
- Managed audit program
- Reviews and appeals
Excise tax
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Labor & Industries
- A guide to hiring independent contractors in Washington
- Employer audit self-service library
- File reports online and employer account information
- Do I need a workers' comp account?
- Verify a contractor registration
- Drywall industry reporting requirements
- Employer's L&I account status
- Verify a contractor's or employer's workers' comp premium status
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Employment Security
- Managing your account electronically
- Who and what you must report
- Independent contractors
- Filing an appeal
- Control your tax costs
- Struggling to pay your taxes?
- Unemployment-insurance laws (RCW Chapter 50) and (WAC Title 192)
- Calculate unemployment insurance tax rates
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General information and tools
- Look up information for business (business license, reseller permit, etc.)
- Information on local governments
- Report fraud (suspectfraud.wa.gov)