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.

Quarterly business review Quarter 4 2003

A compilation of statistics on gross income, taxable retail sales and accrued tax liability as reported by Washington state excise taxpayers for October, November, December 2003

Mary Welsh, Assistant Director

Contact: (360) 570-6070


Table of contents

Table 1 - Total Gross Business Income
Statewide by Industry (SIC) 4th Quarter, 2003
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Table 2 - Summary of Excise Tax Returns
Amounts Reported by Tax Line 4ht Quarter, 2003 ($000)
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Table 3A - County Taxable Retail Sales
Comparing 4th Quarter, 2002 to 4th Quarter, 2003 ($000)
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Table 3 - Taxable Retail Sales for Counties
By Standard Industrial Classification 4th Quarter, 2003
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Table 4A - City Taxable Retail Sales
Comparing 4th Quarter, 2002 to 4th Quarter, 2003 ($000)
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Table 4 - Taxable Retail Sales for Selected Cities
By Standard Industrial Classification 4th Quarter, 2003
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Table 5 - Business and Occupation Tax
Gross Income, Taxable Income & Tax Due Statewide Amounts by Industry (SIC) 4th Quarter, 2003
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Table 6 - Retail Sales Tax
Gross Income, Taxable Income & Tax Due Statewide Amounts by Industry (SIC) 4th Quarter, 2003
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Table 7 - Public Utility Tax
Gross Income, Taxable Income & Tax Due Statewide Amounts by Industry 4th Quarter, 2003
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