Exemption

Federal instrumentalities furnishing aid and relief

Retail Sales & Use Tax exemption · RCW 82.08.0258; 82.12.0259 · enacted 1945

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Details

Citation
RCW 82.08.0258; 82.12.0259
Study reference
E1595-1
Tax type
Retail Sales & Use Tax
Preference type
Exemption
Category
Government
Year enacted
1945
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Revenue if repealed — local ($M)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Revenue if repealed — state ($M)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

82.08.0258; 82.12.0259 - Federal instrumentalities furnishing aid and relief Description A sales and use taxes exemption on purchases exists for corporations created by Congress that provide: - Volunteer aid to the armed forces. - A system of national and international disaster relief. Purpose Supports the social benefits provided by federal instrumentalities furnishing aid and relief. Taxpayer ($ in millions): savings FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 State Taxes CTI CTI CTI CTI Local Taxes CTI CTI CTI CTI Repeal of Repealing this exemption would not increase revenues. Constitutional case law exemption makes federal instrumentalities immune from state and local taxes. 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 CTI CTI CTI 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: Nonprofit Year Enacted: 1935 Primary Beneficiaries: Federal instrumentalities furnishing aid Taxpayer Count: Fewer than three Program Inconsistency: None evident JLARC Rev

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