Washington 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Passed House

HB 2969 — Extending the business and occupation tax return filing due date for annual filers.

Last action — Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill HB 2969 changes the deadline for annual filers to submit their business and occupation tax returns. Instead of being due on the first day of the third month after the end of the reporting period, filers will now have until the last day of the third month. This change aims to ease the burden on taxpayers who are waiting for important documents, like the 1099 form, which can delay their ability to accurately file taxes. Ultimately, this extension allows taxpayers more time to gather necessary information, reducing the need for later amendments to their returns.

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H-4581.1SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2969State of Washington65th Legislature2018 Regular SessionBy House Finance (originally sponsored by Representatives Van Werven and Muri)READ FIRST TIME 02/06/18.AN ACT Relating to extending the business and occupation tax return filing due date for annual filers;
H-4333.1HOUSE BILL 2969State of Washington65th Legislature2018 Regular SessionBy Representatives Van Werven and MuriRead first time 01/31/18.
Referred to Committee on Finance.AN ACT Relating to extending the business and occupation tax return filing due date for annual filers;
For these taxpayers, tax payments are due on or before the last day of the month next succeeding the end of the period covered by the return.(3) For annual filers, tax payments under chapter 82.04 RCW are due on or before the first day of the third month immediately following the end of the period covered by the return.(4) The department of revenue may also require verified annual returns from any taxpayer, setting forth such additional information as it may deem necessary to correctly determine tax liability.(((4))) (5) Notwithstanding subsections (1) and (2) of this section, the department may relieve any person of the requirement to file returns if the following conditions are met:(a) The person's value of products, gross proceeds of sales, or gross income of the business, from all business activities taxable under chapter 82.04 RCW, is less than:(i) Twenty-eight thousand dollars per year;
For these taxpayers, tax payments are due on or before the last day of the month next succeeding the end of the period covered by the return.(3) For annual filers, tax payments under chapter 82.04 RCW are due on or before the last day of the third month immediately following the end of the period covered by the return.(4) The department of revenue may also require verified annual returns from any taxpayer, setting forth such additional information as it may deem necessary to correctly determine tax liability.(((4))) (5) Notwithstanding subsections (1) and (2) of this section, the department may relieve any person of the requirement to file returns if the following conditions are met:(a) The person's value of products, gross proceeds of sales, or gross income of the business, from all business activities taxable under chapter 82.04 RCW, is less than:(i) Twenty-eight thousand dollars per year;
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Action History

  1. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  2. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  3. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  4. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  5. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  6. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  7. First reading, referred to Finance (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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  • Muri

Not signed on (149)

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Who sponsors HB 2969?
HB 2969 is sponsored by Muri and Van Werven.
What is the current status of HB 2969?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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