Washington B&O Tax
Washington B&O Tax --
non-resident of Washington receives 1099-MISC from WA for playing at an organ recital. 1. Does he need to file B&O tax for Washington? 2. Does Lacerte do WA B&O tax return?
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04/12/11 11:06am PDT
Viewed by asker 04/15/11 6:00am PDT
Viewed by asker 04/15/11 6:00am PDT
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04/12/11 3:27pm PDT
http://dor.wa.gov/content/find...
"business and occupation tax" -- I spoke with Washington tax service and they informed me that if the 1099-MISC was over $12,000 they would pay a flat B&O tax of 1.8%. If anyone makes over $12,000 gross in WA, they MUST register for the B&O tax and then in future years, even if they earn under $12,000 gross in business income, they would still pay the tax. Does Lacerte even do the B&O tax? (I doubt it)
04/12/11 3:32pm PDT
Nope. No ability to add WA at all. (Compare to Texas, which can be added for franchise tax purposes, despite having no income tax.)
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04/14/11 2:11pm PDT
Business and Occupations Tax is part of the Sales Tax Return for Washington State. Lacerte does not fill out any of those types of forms. This person would not need to pay B&O tax because they are not a resident of WA State.
04/15/11 5:59am PDT
Are you from Washington, clearwater? The lady at Washington Revenue services did not mention non-residents were exempt. She knew I was calling from Maine. If it's business income earned in WA, it seems logical they would want to tax it.
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04/15/11 9:38am PDT
As far as I understand the only way they need to pay B&O tax is if they have a business that is located in WA and yes I am from WA.
04/15/11 6:55pm PDT
Is WA as aggressive as CALIF? Does WA consider playing at the organ recital, having a business in WA?
09/17/12 4:30pm PDT
No they do not consider it having a business. You would have to have an actual location in Washington state.
09/17/12 4:37pm PDT
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I and my client who lost the battle disagree. Client had sales person living in WA whose territory is Northwest USA. Orders filled and business headquarters in Washington, DC. WA decrees that efforts of salesperson generate income subject to B&O tax. The measure of revenue was WA salesperson's wages divided by total wages times total revenue.
