BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2691

HB 2691: B & O tax exemption

Providing a business and occupation tax exemption for qualifying small businesses.

Summary

Exempts qualified small businesses from paying business and occupation (B&O) tax if the business has gross proceeds of sales, a gross income or products valued at less than $200,000 and the business paid B&O taxes that exceeded its net business income on its federal tax return during the 12 month test period.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to a business and occupation tax exemption for qualifying small businesses;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Feb 4, 2004Referred to Finance. (SHB 2691)
Feb 4, 2004Referred to Finance.
Jan 30, 2004TED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2691)
Jan 30, 2004TED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 30, 2004TED - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 19, 2004First reading, referred to Trade & Economic Development.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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