A contentious new sales tax on services that Democratic state lawmakers relied on to pay for Washington’s latest budget is set to take effect Wednesday. Senate Bill 5814 is one of the biggest ...

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on Tuesday approved controversial new taxes on businesses that will help plug the state’s massive $16 billion budget shortfall. The new laws increase business and ...

On May 20, Washington state enacted SB 5814, expanding the sales and use tax base to include a range of high-tech and digital services, including advertising, software, and IT support. Signed into law ...

Senate Bill 5814 is one of the biggest moneymakers used to bring in an estimated $3.6 billion over the next two years to fill a shortfall in the operating budget. This law is expected to fuel $1.1 ...

A slate of other tax and fee hikes also kicks in Oct. 1, including on major financial institutions and to fund transportation. A contentious new sales tax on services that Democratic state lawmakers ...

The new measure projects to bring in an estimated $3.6 billion over the next two years to fill a shortfall in the operating budget. Comcast believes the measure’s sales tax on advertising services is ...