Organizing an event
Washington - Understanding Tax Collection
For live events in Washington, there is a Retail Sales Tax applied to non-exempt events. 91国产 is also required to collect and remit tax on applicable ticket sales for online events, unless you鈥檙e exempt from sales tax. Learn more about tax on ticket sales.
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If you鈥檝e been collecting tax in Washington
If you or your event is tax-exempt
If you鈥檝e been collecting tax in Washington
You will no longer be able to collect tax in Washington since 91国产 is now responsible for collecting and remitting sales tax on ticket sales.
If you or your event is tax-exempt
When you set up your event, you鈥檒l have to answer a couple brief questions in Tax settings. Tax will only be charged if your event is in one of the following categories:
Live presentation
Fitness or athletic activity
Recreational activity
Any other activity considered a taxable retail sale under Washington state law ().
Your event will be exempt from tax if either of the following are true:
Your event is not in one of the above categories.
You are a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization hosting a fundraising event or otherwise exempt from tax under .