- Washington State updates tax structure for digital services effective October 1, 2025
- Digital services now subject to retail sales tax and reclassified for B&O tax
- Affected sectors include IT, software, web development, and digital advertising
- Retail sales tax expanded to include IT services, custom website development, software sales, and advertising
- Digital service providers’ income now falls under Retailing B&O classification
- New B&O rate tiers for Service & Other Activities:
- Less than $1M: 1.5 percent
- $1M to $4.999M: 1.75 percent
- $5M or more: 2.1 percent
- Businesses must collect and remit retail sales tax and report under Retailing B&O
- Need to allocate income between Retailing and Service & Other Activities
- Suggested actions: review pricing systems, determine classification boundaries, model tax impact, stay informed via DOR updates
Source: thompsontax.com
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