Special Notices | Washington Department of Revenue

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.

Special Notice Title	Issue Date	Year	Subjects
How Taxes Apply to Charges for Kiosk and Cart Spaces in Shoping Malls	10/24/2013	2013	Kiosks
Legislative Update - Changes in the Property Tax Exemption for Nonprofit Fair Associations	10/17/2013	2013	Property Tax
Industrial Development District Levies for Port Districts	08/08/2013	2013	Property Tax
Transit Authorities Providing Paratransit Servies	06/26/2013	2013	Transit Authorities
B&O Tax Deduction Related to Qualified Dispute Resolution Centers	06/18/2012	2012	Dispute Resolution Centers
2011 Legislative Updates and Special Session - Levies, Collection & Appeal Issues	09/21/2011	2011	Property Tax
Replacement Parts for Irrigation Systems and Water Wells	08/18/2011	2011	Agricultural
Land Containing Historical Sites Classified as Open Space Land	04/08/2011	2011	Property Tax
Online Searchable Databases are Digital Automated Services	11/04/2010	2010	Digital Products
2010 Legislative Updates	06/30/2010	2010	Property Tax
Distribution of Additional Tax and Compensating Tax	05/17/2010	2010	Property Tax
Aircraft Excise Tax and Property Tax Exemption on Aircraft Used by Nonprofits as Air Ambulance	04/27/2010	2010	Aircraft Excise Tax
Return of New Vehicles Under Customer Satisfaction Programs	10/14/2009	2009	Auto/Vehicle Sales
Assessment of Low-Income Housing - Update	10/02/2009	2009	Property Tax
Wheat Prices Used to Determine the Assessed Value of Farm & Agricultural Land	10/02/2009	2009	Property Tax
Reporting Instructions for Composing Facilities	08/13/2009	2009	Composting Facilities
Taxability of Selling Harvested Mushrooms and Other Forest Products	08/06/2009	2009	Agricultural
B&O Tax Exemption for Sales of Natural and Manufactured Gas by Industrial Users	08/05/2009	2009	Natural Gas
2009 Legislative Updates - Levies and Collection Issues	07/23/2009	2009	Property Tax
2009 Legislative Updates - Current Use Program and Designated Forest Land	07/23/2009	2009	Property Tax
Legislative Update - Changes in the Property Tax Exemption for Museums and Performing Arts Facilities	07/08/2009	2009	Property Tax
Sales Tax Sourcing for Direct Mail Sellers	07/02/2009	2009	Direct Mail
Property Valuation Appeals	05/20/2009	2009	Property Tax
Determining the Limit Factor for Increases in Property Tax Levies	04/22/2009	2009	Property Tax
Property Tax Exemption for Nonprofit Hospitals	03/06/2009	2009	Property Tax