The Washington Court of Appeals has held that investment funds are subject to Washington state business and occupation (B&O) tax on their investment income. Although Washington law allows taxpayers to deduct “amounts derived...more
8/7/2023
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Estate Planning ,
Income Taxes ,
Investment ,
IRS ,
Net Investment Income ,
State and Local Government ,
Trusts ,
Venture Capital ,
WA Supreme Court ,
Washington
On March 24, 2023, the Washington Supreme Court upheld the state capital gains tax as a constitutional excise tax. The decision overturns the Douglas County Superior Court’s ruling that the tax is an unconstitutional tax on...more
The Washington Legislature passed Senate Bill 5096 on April 25, 2021, the last day of the 2021 Washington legislative session. SB 5096 is a state capital gains tax on individual residents of the State of Washington. The state...more
5/3/2021
/ Capital Gains ,
Governor Inslee ,
Income Taxes ,
IRS ,
New Legislation ,
Referendums ,
State Legislatures ,
Tax Deductions ,
Tax Exemptions ,
Tax Reform ,
Trusts ,
WA Supreme Court
The King County Superior Court held on November 17, 2017, that Seattle’s recently adopted city income tax is illegal under Washington law. The case was resolved on two alternative statutory grounds....more