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Active duty military penalty waiver

B&O Tax waiver · RCW 82.32.055 · enacted 2008

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Details

Citation
RCW 82.32.055
Study reference
E1196-1
Tax type
B&O Tax
Preference type
Waiver
Category
Other
Year enacted
2008
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Revenue if repealed — local ($M)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Revenue if repealed — state ($M)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: CTI · FY 2026: CTI · FY 2027: CTI
Taxpayer savings — local ($M)
FY 2024: 0 · FY 2025: 0 · FY 2026: 0 · FY 2027: 0
Taxpayer savings — state ($M)
FY 2024: CTI · FY 2025: CTI · FY 2026: CTI · FY 2027: CTI

CTI = confidential taxpayer information · D = unable to disclose

From the 2024 DOR Tax Exemption Study

82.32.055 - Active duty military penalty waiver Description Business owners who are on active duty in the military qualify for a waiver of interest and penalties for delinquent excise taxes if the interest and penalties are imposed: - During a period of armed conflict. - On a qualifying military member assigned to a location outside of the U.S. Purpose Provides economic relief to businesses owned by qualifying active-duty members of the military. Taxpayer ($ in millions): savings FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 State Taxes CTI CTI CTI CTI 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 CTI CTI CTI Local Taxes $0.000 $0.000 $0.000 $0.000 Assumptions This exemption impacts fewer than three taxpayers; any impacts are confidential. Data Sources Department of Revenue, Excise tax data Additional Additional Information Information Category: Business Year Enacted: 2008 Primary Beneficiaries: Business owners that are active duty military Taxpayer Count: Fewer than three Program Inconsistency: None evident JLARC Review: Exp

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