Deduction

Fuel used in commercial vessels

B&O Tax deduction · RCW 82.04.433 · enacted 1985

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Details

Citation
RCW 82.04.433
Study reference
E1141-1
Tax type
B&O Tax
Preference type
Deduction
Category
Business
Year enacted
1985
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Revenue if repealed — local ($M)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Revenue if repealed — state ($M)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: 2.67 · FY 2026: 2.75 · FY 2027: 2.62
Taxpayer savings — local ($M)
FY 2024: 0 · FY 2025: 0 · FY 2026: 0 · FY 2027: 0
Taxpayer savings — state ($M)
FY 2024: 3.1 · FY 2025: 2.91 · FY 2026: 2.75 · FY 2027: 2.62

CTI = confidential taxpayer information · D = unable to disclose

From the 2024 DOR Tax Exemption Study

82.04.433 - Fuel used in commercial vessels Description Businesses selling marine fuel to vessels primarily used in foreign commerce and waters may deduct income subject to B&O tax. Purpose Treats income from marine fuel sales to vessels leaving Washington the same as goods delivered out-of-state. Taxpayer ($ in millions): savings FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 State Taxes $3.100 $2.910 $2.750 $2.620 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 $2.670 $2.750 $2.620 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 oil price 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 - U.S. Energy Information Administration, Petroleum data Additional Additional Information Information Category: Business Year Enacted: 1985 Primary Beneficiaries:

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