Deduction

Direct mail delivery charges

B&O Tax deduction · RCW 82.04.4272 · enacted 2005

All exemptions & deductions

Details

Citation
RCW 82.04.4272
Study reference
E1111-1
Tax type
B&O Tax
Preference type
Deduction
Category
Business
Year enacted
2005
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Revenue if repealed — local ($M)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Revenue if repealed — state ($M)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: 0.064 · FY 2026: 0.073 · FY 2027: 0.076
Taxpayer savings — local ($M)
FY 2024: 0 · FY 2025: 0 · FY 2026: 0 · FY 2027: 0
Taxpayer savings — state ($M)
FY 2024: 0.069 · FY 2025: 0.07 · FY 2026: 0.073 · FY 2027: 0.076

CTI = confidential taxpayer information · D = unable to disclose

From the 2024 DOR Tax Exemption Study

82.04.4272 - Direct mail delivery charges Description Delivery charges made for direct mail are exempt from B&O taxes if the charges are stated separately on the bill given to the purchaser. Direct mail refers to printed material delivered without charge to a mass group, or a mailing list provided by the purchaser. Purpose To exempt from delivery charges (postage) for direct mail from taxation. Taxpayer ($ in millions): savings FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 State Taxes $0.069 $0.070 $0.073 $0.076 Local Taxes $0.000 $0.000 $0.000 $0.000 Repeal of Repealing this deduction would increase revenues. exemption Potential ($ in millions): revenue gains FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 from full repeal State Taxes $0.000 $0.064 $0.073 $0.076 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 B&O taxable activity growth rate reflected in the Economic and Revenue Forecast Council's March 2023 forecast. Data Sources - Department of Revenue, Excise tax data - Economic and Revenue Forecast Council, March 2023 forecast Additional Additional Information Information Categor

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