Credit

Returned motor vehicles under warranty

Retail Sales & Use Tax credit · RCW 82.32.065 · enacted 1987

All exemptions & deductions

Details

Citation
RCW 82.32.065
Study reference
E1741-1
Tax type
Retail Sales & Use Tax
Preference type
Credit
Category
Business
Year enacted
1987
End date
None scheduled

Fiscal impact (2024 study estimates)

Revenue if repealed — local ($M)
FY 2024: 0 · FY 2025: 0.021 · FY 2026: 0.023 · FY 2027: 0.023
Revenue if repealed — state ($M)
FY 2024: 0 · FY 2025: 0.048 · FY 2026: 0.052 · FY 2027: 0.052
Taxpayer savings — local ($M)
FY 2024: 0.023 · FY 2025: 0.023 · FY 2026: 0.023 · FY 2027: 0.023
Taxpayer savings — state ($M)
FY 2024: 0.052 · FY 2025: 0.052 · FY 2026: 0.052 · FY 2027: 0.052

CTI = confidential taxpayer information · D = unable to disclose

From the 2024 DOR Tax Exemption Study

82.32.065 - Returned motor vehicles under warranty Description The department will credit or refund to the manufacturers the amount of the tax refunded for returns of a new motor vehicle under the "Lemon Law." Purpose Assures that manufacturers are not financially responsible for refunded sales tax. Taxpayer ($ in millions): savings FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 State Taxes $0.052 $0.052 $0.052 $0.052 Local Taxes $0.023 $0.023 $0.023 $0.023 Repeal of Repealing this credit would increase revenues. exemption Potential ($ in millions): revenue gains FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 from full repeal State Taxes $0.000 $0.048 $0.052 $0.052 Local Taxes $0.000 $0.021 $0.023 $0.023 Assumptions - This repeal takes effect July 1, 2024, and impacts 11 months of collections in fiscal year 2025. - Zero growth rate due to irregular annual impact. - Local revenue estimates use the statewide average local sales and use tax rate of 2.92%. Data Sources - Attorney General Office, Consumer Protection data Additional Additional Information Information Category: Business Year Enacted: 1987 Primary Beneficiaries: Manufacturers and purchasers of new motor vehicles that are found to be defective Taxpayer

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