Title 82, EXCISE TAXES

(1) Beginning January 1, 2026, in addition to all other taxes imposed under this chapter, persons must pay a surcharge on Washington taxable income over $250,000,000 in a calendar year. (2) The rate of the tax is 0.5 percent of the amount of Washington taxable income over $250,00…

(1) For amounts received during the chapter 422, Laws of 2025 transition period, a person with a qualifying existing contract may elect to treat such amounts as gross income of the business subject to the tax under either RCW 82.04.250 or 82.04.290(2). (2) If a person with a qual…

(1) Upon every person engaging within this state in the business of providing qualifying international investment management services, as to such persons, the amount of tax with respect to such business is equal to the gross income or gross proceeds of sales of the business multi…

(1) Beginning May 1, 2010, through June 30, 2013, an additional rate of tax of 0.30 percent is added to the rate provided for in RCW 82.04.255, 82.04.285, and 82.04.290(2)(a). (2)(a) The additional rate in subsection (1) of this section does not apply to persons engaging within t…

(1)(a) From January 1, 2020, through September 30, 2025, in addition to any other taxes imposed under this chapter, an additional tax is imposed on specified financial institutions. The additional tax is equal to the gross income of the business taxable under RCW 82.04.290 (2) an…

(1) Amounts received as interest on loans originated by a high volume mortgage lender, or an affiliate of such person, and primarily secured by first mortgages or trust deeds on nontransient residential properties are subject to tax under RCW 82.04.290(2)(a). (2) For the purposes…

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, upon every person engaging within this state in the business of providing child care for periods of less than twenty-four hours, the amount of tax with respect to such business is equal to the gross proceeds derived from s…

(1) Upon every person engaging within this state in the business of providing intensive inpatient or recovery house residential treatment services for chemical dependency, certified by the department of social and health services, for which payment from the United States or any i…

(1) Upon every person engaging within this state in the business of receiving income from royalties, the amount of tax with respect to the business is equal to the gross income from royalties multiplied by the rate of 1.5 percent. (2) For the purposes of this section, "gross inco…

(1) Upon every person engaging within this state in the business of providing room and domiciliary care to residents of an assisted living facility licensed under chapter 18.20 RCW, the amount of tax with respect to such business shall be equal to the gross income of the business…

(1) Upon every person who is an aluminum smelter engaging within this state in the business of manufacturing aluminum; as to such persons the amount of tax with respect to such business is, in the case of manufacturers, equal to the value of the product manufactured, or in the ca…

For purposes of RCW 82.04.290: (1) A person is engaged in the business of providing qualifying international investment management services, if: (a) Such person is engaged primarily in the business of providing investment management services; (b) At least ten percent of the gross…

(1) Upon every person engaging within this state in the business of manufacturing solar energy systems using photovoltaic modules or stirling converters, or of manufacturing solar grade silicon, silicon solar wafers, silicon solar cells, thin film solar devices, or compound semic…

(1) The provision of internet access is subject to tax under RCW 82.04.290(2). (2)(a) Except as provided in (b) of this subsection, "internet" and "internet access" have the same meaning as those terms are defined in the federal internet tax freedom act, Title 47 U.S.C. Sec. 151 …

(1) The amount of tax with respect to a qualified grocery distribution cooperative's sales of groceries or related goods for resale, excluding items subject to tax under RCW 82.04.260(4), to customer-owners of the grocery distribution cooperative is equal to the gross proceeds of…

(1)(a) Beginning with business activities occurring on or after April 1, 2020, in addition to the taxes imposed under RCW 82.04.290 (2) and (4), a workforce education investment surcharge is imposed on select advanced computing businesses. (i) Beginning April 1, 2020, through Dec…

(1) This chapter does not apply to any person engaging within this state in business as a hospital, as defined in chapter 70.41 RCW, that is owned by a county with a population greater than two million and that is managed by a state university. (2) This section expires January 1,…

(1) This chapter does not apply to any person in respect to a business activity with respect to which tax liability is specifically imposed under the provisions of chapter 82.16 RCW including amounts derived from activities for which a deduction is allowed under RCW 82.16.050. Th…

This chapter does not apply to income received by the tobacco settlement authority under chapter 43.340 RCW. [ 2002 c 365 s 14.] Notes: Effective date—2002 c 365: See RCW 43.340.902.

This chapter shall not apply to the gross receipts of an international banking facility. As used in this section, an "international banking facility" means a facility represented by a set of asset and liability accounts segregated on the books and records of a commercial bank, th…

This chapter does not apply to amounts received by a motor vehicle manufacturer, as defined in RCW 19.118.021, or by a financing subsidiary of such motor vehicle manufacturer which subsidiary is at least fifty percent owned by the manufacturer, from the sale of motor vehicles at …

(1) This chapter does not apply to insurance business activity performed by an insurer that is directly subject to the payment of insurance premium taxes in Washington state pursuant to chapter 48.14, 48.15, or 48.201 RCW. Only the person who paid the insurance premium tax can cl…

This chapter does not apply to amounts received by a health care provider for services performed on patients covered by a qualified health plan offered under RCW 41.05.410, including reimbursement from the qualified health plan and any amounts collected from the patient as part o…

(1) Except as provided in subsection (5) of this section, the department must waive penalties and interest otherwise due under chapter 82.32 RCW, and allow any person who owes delinquent taxes due under this chapter to enter into a three-year repayment schedule for taxes owed, if…

The taxes imposed by this chapter do not apply to amounts received by the Washington health benefit exchange established under chapter 43.71 RCW. [ 2022 c 73 s 1; 2013 2nd sp.s. c 6 s 8.] Notes: Retroactive application—2013 2nd sp.s. c 6 s 8: "Section 8 of this act applies both p…

(1) This chapter does not apply to amounts received by a qualifying blood bank, a qualifying tissue bank, or a qualifying blood and tissue bank to the extent the amounts are exempt from federal income tax. (2) For the purposes of this section: (a) "Qualifying blood bank" means a …

This chapter does not apply to amounts received by a qualified organ procurement organization under 42 U.S.C. Sec. 273(b) in effect as of January 1, 2001, to the extent that the amounts are exempt from federal income tax. [ 2002 c 113 s 1.] Notes: Effective date—2002 c 113: "This…

This chapter does not apply to adult family homes which are licensed as such, or which are specifically exempt from licensing, under rules of the department of social and health services. [ 1987 1st ex.s. c 4 s 1.]

(1) This chapter does not apply to any farmer in respect to the sale of any agricultural product at wholesale or to any farmer who grows, raises, or produces agricultural products owned by others, such as custom feed operations. This exemption does not apply to any person selling…

(1) This chapter does not apply to amounts received by a person engaging within this state in the business of: (a) Making wholesale sales to farmers of seed conditioned for use in planting and not packaged for retail sale; or (b) conditioning seed for planting owned by others. (2…

This chapter does not apply to amounts received from buying unprocessed milk, wheat, oats, dry peas, dry beans, lentils, triticale, canola, corn, rye, and barley, but not including any manufactured products thereof, and selling the same at wholesale. [ 2007 c 131 s 1; 1998 c 312 …

In computing tax under this chapter, a person who is a small harvester as defined in RCW 84.33.035 may deduct an amount not to exceed one hundred thousand dollars per tax year from the gross receipts or value of products proceeding or accruing from timber harvested by that person…

This chapter does not apply to any sale of standing timber excluded from the definition of "sale" in RCW 82.45.010(3). The definitions in RCW 82.04.260(12) apply to this section. [ 2017 c 323 s 502; 2010 1st sp.s. c 23 s 512; 2007 c 48 s 3.] Notes: Tax preference performance stat…

This chapter shall not apply to any business of any bona fide agricultural fair, if no part of the net earnings therefrom inures to the benefit of any stockholder or member of the association conducting the same: PROVIDED, That any amount paid for admission to any exhibit, grands…

This chapter shall not apply to amounts received by hop growers or dealers for hops which are shipped outside the state of Washington for first use, if those hops have been processed into extract, pellets, or powder in this state. This section does not exempt a processor or wareh…

This chapter does not apply to any nonprofit organization in respect to gross income derived from business activities for a hop commodity commission or hop commodity board created by state statute or created under chapter 15.65 or 15.66 RCW if: (1) The activity is approved by a r…

This chapter shall not apply to amounts derived by a church that is exempt from property tax under RCW 84.36.020 from the provision of care for children for periods of less than twenty-four hours. [ 1992 c 81 s 1.]

This chapter does not apply to nonprofit organizations in respect to amounts derived from the provision of child care resource and referral services. [ 1995 2nd sp.s. c 11 s 3.] Notes: Effective date—1995 2nd sp.s. c 11: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of th…

This chapter shall not apply to any person in respect to the business of conducting boxing contests and sparring or wrestling matches and exhibitions for the conduct of which a license must be secured from the department of licensing. [ 2000 c 103 s 6; 1988 c 19 s 4; 1961 c 15 s …

Except as provided in RCW 82.04.286(1), this chapter shall not apply to any person in respect to the business of conducting race meets for the conduct of which a license must be secured from the horse racing commission. [ 2005 c 369 s 7; 1961 c 15 s 82.04.350. Prior: 1959 c 197 s…

This chapter does not apply to any funds received in the course of ride sharing or ride sharing for persons with special transportation needs in accordance with RCW 46.74.010. [ 2021 c 135 s 5; 1999 c 358 s 8; 1979 c 111 s 17.] Notes: Reviser's note: The tax preference enacted in…

(1) This chapter does not apply to any person in respect to his or her employment in the capacity of an employee or servant as distinguished from that of an independent contractor. For the purposes of this section, the definition of employee includes those persons that are define…

This chapter does not apply to amounts received by a nonprofit organization from the sale or furnishing of the following items at a camp or conference center conducted on property exempt from property tax under RCW 84.36.030 (1), (2), or (3): (1) Lodging, conference and meeting r…

(1) This chapter does not apply to amounts received from fund-raising activities by nonprofit organizations, as defined in subsection (2) of this section, and libraries as defined in RCW 27.12.010. (2) As used in this section, a "nonprofit organization" means: (a) An organization…

This chapter does not apply to gross income received by nonprofit organizations exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code of 1954, as amended, that: (1) Are guarantee agencies under the federal guaranteed student loan program or that issu…

This chapter does not apply to nonprofit organizations in respect to amounts derived from provision of the following services: (1) Presenting individual and community credit education programs including credit and debt counseling; (2) Obtaining creditor cooperation allowing a deb…