- New Washington sales tax rules starting October 1 expand what counts as retail services, adding taxes to previously exempt business services
- Newly taxed services include advertising, marketing, online classes, IT services, private security, and temporary staffing
- Most personal services remain exempt including healthcare, legal, accounting, therapy, haircuts, massages, groceries, and prescription drugs
- Small businesses must apply tax rates based on where services are received rather than where they are sold
- The changes aim to modernize tax code and generate revenue from growing service sectors that previously contributed less to state taxes
Source: ncwbusiness.com
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