Credit

Multiple activities tax credit - instate

B&O Tax credit · RCW 82.04.440(2,3) · enacted 1987

All exemptions & deductions

Details

Citation
RCW 82.04.440(2,3)
Study reference
E1156-1
Tax type
B&O Tax
Preference type
Credit
Category
Interstate Commerce
Year enacted
1987
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Revenue if repealed — local ($M)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Revenue if repealed — state ($M)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: 202 · FY 2026: 228.2 · FY 2027: 235.3
Taxpayer savings — local ($M)
FY 2024: 0 · FY 2025: 0 · FY 2026: 0 · FY 2027: 0
Taxpayer savings — state ($M)
FY 2024: 225.3 · FY 2025: 220.3 · FY 2026: 228.2 · FY 2027: 235.3

CTI = confidential taxpayer information · D = unable to disclose

From the 2024 DOR Tax Exemption Study

82.04.440(2,3) - Multiple activities tax credit - instate Description Businesses engaging in multiple taxable activities in Washington with respect to a product may take a credit so tax is effectively paid for only one of the activities. For example, a business that manufactures and/or extracts and sells a product receives a credit for taxes paid on manufacturing and/or extracting activities. Purpose Ensures B&O tax applies to in-state and out-of-state activities equally and businesses do not pay taxes on a product more than once. Taxpayer ($ in millions): savings FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 State Taxes $225.300 $220.300 $228.200 $235.300 Local Taxes $0.000 $0.000 $0.000 $0.000 Repeal of Repealing this credit would increase revenues. exemption Potential ($ in millions): revenue gains FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 from full repeal State Taxes $0.000 $202.000 $228.200 $235.300 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 manufacturing B&O taxable activity growth rate reflected in the Economic and Revenue Forecast Council's March 2023 forecast. Data

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