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Washington state tax on gold sales

Washington state will apply retail sales tax and B&O taxes to sales of precious metal bullion starting January 1, 2026

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Jan 15, 2026
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What options do Washington residents have for legally holding precious metals without triggering state sales or use tax?

Washington repealed its long-standing sales- and use-tax exemption for precious-metal bullion and monetized bullion effective January 1, 2026, making retail sales of qualifying gold, silver and coins ...

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 17, 2026
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Is sales tax or use tax owed on private sales of precious metals in Washington state?

Washington repealed its longstanding sales-tax exemption for precious metal bullion and monetized bullion effective January 1, 2026, meaning retail sales of gold, silver and similar items to end consu...

Jan 21, 2026

How does Washington define a 'retailer' versus a private seller for precious-metals transactions?

sales of precious metal bullion and monetized bullion as taxable retail or wholesale sales for state Business & Occupation (B&O) tax and retail sales tax beginning Jan. 1, 2026, which means sellers wh...

Jan 21, 2026

What documentation should Washington buyers and sellers keep for private precious-metals sales?

, treats sales of precious metal bullion and monetized bullion as taxable retail sales subject to retail sales tax and the , which changes the core paperwork buyers and sellers must keep to prove tax ...