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WA SB6034

WA SB6034
Clarifying the excise tax treatment of document recording and filing fees received by title and escrow businesses from clients for remittance to county recording and filing offices.


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Introduced
01/08/2024
In Committee
01/08/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/12/2024

Introduced Session

2023-2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT Relating to clarifying the excise tax treatment of 2 document recording and filing fees received by title and escrow 3 businesses from clients for remittance to county recording and filing 4 offices; reenacting and amending RCW 82.04.050; adding a new section 5 to chapter 82.04 RCW; and creating new sections. 6

AI Summary

This bill clarifies the excise tax treatment of document recording and filing fees received by title and escrow businesses from clients for remittance to county recording and filing offices. It specifies that these fees are not subject to the state's business and occupation tax. The bill applies retroactively as well as prospectively to any disputed assessments pending before the Department of Revenue, Board of Tax Appeals, or the courts. The bill also exempts it from certain statutory requirements related to new tax preferences.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Business, Financial Services, Gaming & Trade at 10:30 AM. (on 01/18/2024)

Taxonomy

Government Operations
  • ‐ Tax Administration and Collection of Revenue
Macroeconomics
  • ‐ Taxation, Tax Policy, and Tax Reform

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