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Washington ESSB 5814 — what's now subject to sales tax after October 1, 2025?

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anika_b233new member
May 15, 2026 612 views 1 answer
washington sales taxESSB 5814advertising taxIT servicescustom software

I'm a foreign-owned LLC selling digital advertising services to Washington customers. Someone said Washington expanded sales tax to cover advertising and IT services in October 2025. What's the full list of newly-taxable services and when did each become taxable?

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