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.

Washington Tax Decisions

2018
Title Date Document Description
Det. No. 17-0305, 37 WTD 197 (2018) 37WTD197.pdf

A Washington dentist petitions for the correction of an assessment of service and other activities B&O tax on payments received for a tenant’s portion of shared building insurance and building utilities . . . . Taxpayer’s petition is denied.