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 Calendar Year 2008

A compilation of statistics on gross income, taxable retail sales and accrued tax liability as reported by Washington state excise taxpayers for Calendar Year 2008

Kathy Oline, Assistant Director

Contact: (360) 570-6070


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Table of contents

Table 1 - Total Gross Business Income
Statewide by Industry (NAICS)
Calendar Year 2008
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Table 2 - Summary of Excise Tax Returns
Amounts Reported by Tax Line
Calendar Year 2008 ($000)
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Table 3A - County Taxable Retail Sales
Comparing Calendar Year 2007 to Calendar Year 2008 ($000)
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Table 3 - Taxable Retail Sales for Counties
By North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS)
Calendar Year 2008
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Table 4A - City Taxable Retail Sales
Comparing Calendar Year 2007 to Calendar Year 2008 ($000)
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Table 4 - Taxable Retail Sales for Selected Cities
By North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS)
Calendar Year 2008
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Table 5 - Business and Occupation Tax
Gross Income, Taxable Income & Tax Due
Statewide Amounts by Industry (NAICS)
Calendar Year 2008
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Table 6 - State Retail Sales Tax
Gross Income, Taxable Income & Tax Due
Statewide Amounts by Industry (NAICS)
Calendar Year 2008
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Table 7 - Public Utility Tax
Gross Income, Taxable Income & Tax Due
Statewide Amounts by Industry
Calendar Year 2008
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