Retailers selling in areas of Washington State with high tourist traffic often make sales to nonresidents who claim they are exempt from Washington sales tax. While a retailer is not required to make a sale without charging tax, most find it is good business to do so. But, while it is easy to give the… CONTINUE
Out of State Businesses Selling into Washington State Take Notice.
PL 86-272 does not apply in Washington Most businesses selling products across state lines are aware of PL 86-272, which is a U.S. statute that allows a business to go, or send representatives, into a state to solicit orders for goods without being subject to a net income tax. Because over 90% of states have… CONTINUE
Washington State’s Trust Fund Accountability Assessment
What is it and what can you do if you are a target? Prior to Washington’s enactment of the Trust Fund Accountability Assessment in 1987 (TFAA), a corporation which had collected sales tax but had not paid it over to the state could usually close its doors, with its owners and employees having no personal… CONTINUE