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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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08/14/2025 The Department of Revenue notifying over 90,000 businesses of upcoming retail sales tax expansion.
07/23/2025 Retail sales increase 3.14% in fourth-quarter 2024
07/09/2025 Revenue launching Investment Income Voluntary Disclosure Program
06/04/2025 Tax Year 2024 initial capital gains collections exceed $560.6 million
06/04/2025 Working Families Tax Credit refunds surpass last year’s total in just five months
05/01/2025 Whidbey Island town of Coupeville joins DOR licensing partnership
04/08/2025 Retail sales increase slightly in third-quarter 2024
02/10/2025 Capital gains excise tax collections exceed $416.6 million for Tax Year 2023
02/05/2025 Feb. 1 is National Unclaimed Property Day!
01/30/2025 El periodo de solicitud para el Crédito Tributario para Familias Trabajadoras inicia el 1.º de febrero.
01/30/2025 Únase a los talleres gratuitos de impuestos en español
01/30/2025 Working Families Tax Credit application window opens Feb. 1
01/13/2025 Join the upcoming free tax workshops in Seattle and Bothell

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