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Use Tax Framework

The mechanism that puts tax on purchases brought into the state for use or storage.

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Jan 12, 2026
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How does Washington’s 2026 bullion tax interact with use tax and private out‑of‑state purchases?

Washington’s 2026 law ends a long-standing exemption and brings sales of precious metal bullion and monetized bullion squarely into the state’s retail sales tax and Business & Occupation (B&O) tax reg...

Jan 15, 2026
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How does Washington State typically enforce use tax on goods purchased out of state and brought into Washington?

Washington enforces use tax primarily through a combination of legal obligation to self-report, targeted audits of businesses and institutions, vehicle-registration triggers, and rules that push remot...