Exemption

Federal small business innovation grants

B&O Tax exemption · RCW 82.04.4261 · enacted 2004

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Details

Citation
RCW 82.04.4261
Study reference
E1100-1
Tax type
B&O Tax
Preference type
Exemption
Category
Business
Year enacted
2004
End date
None scheduled

Fiscal impact (2024 study estimates)

Revenue if repealed — local ($M)
FY 2024: 0 · FY 2025: 0 · FY 2026: 0 · FY 2027: 0
Revenue if repealed — state ($M)
FY 2024: 0 · FY 2025: 0.2 · FY 2026: 0.228 · FY 2027: 0.239
Taxpayer savings — local ($M)
FY 2024: 0 · FY 2025: 0 · FY 2026: 0 · FY 2027: 0
Taxpayer savings — state ($M)
FY 2024: 0.21 · FY 2025: 0.218 · FY 2026: 0.228 · FY 2027: 0.239

CTI = confidential taxpayer information · D = unable to disclose

From the 2024 DOR Tax Exemption Study

82.04.4261 - Federal small business innovation grants Description Grants received under the federal small business innovation research program are exempt from B&O tax. Purpose Encourages research and development in high-technology small businesses. Taxpayer ($ in millions): savings FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 State Taxes $0.210 $0.218 $0.228 $0.239 Local Taxes $0.000 $0.000 $0.000 $0.000 Repeal of Repealing this exemption would increase revenues. exemption Potential ($ in millions): revenue gains FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 from full repeal State Taxes $0.000 $0.200 $0.228 $0.239 Local Taxes $0.000 $0.000 $0.000 $0.000 Assumptions - This repeal takes effect July 1, 2024, and impacts 11 months of collections in fiscal year 2025. - Growth rate mirrors the service and other activities B&O tax growth rate reflected in the Economic and Revenue Forecast Council's March 2023 forecast. Data Sources - Economic and Revenue Forecast Council, March 2023 forecast - National Institute of Health, Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer award data Additional Additional Information Information Category: Business Year Enacted: 2004 Primary Beneficiaries: Sma

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