Press Room: Washington State

January 08, 2020

In 2019, Washington State Enacts Major Tax Increases, New Economic Nexus Threshold and Stringent Requirement for Nonresident Exemption

The Washington State Legislature concluded the 2019 legislative session by enacting major tax increases. The largest of which came in the form of a Business and Occupation (B&O) surcharge levied on service-oriented ...

May 08, 2020

Retailers May Recoup Sales Tax and Gross Receipts Tax on Bad Debts

A recent Washington Supreme Court ruling in favor of a taxpayer seeking a refund of sales and business and occupation (B&O) tax paid in connection with bad debts from defaulted private ...