"PrecisionmachinisT" wrote in message
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"Ed Huntress" wrote in message
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Boeing
for example flies its commercial planes to Idaho and sell them there
to avoid Washington State sales tax.

Good for them. That's not federal income tax, which was what you
identified in your figure.


Patently false, and on several levels....

First off, sellers in Washington State don't "pay" sales tax--rather,
they are required under statute to collect it from the buyer and hold in
escrow on behalf of the state, generally forwarding the it to the State on
a quarterly basis.


*CORRECTION :

Second, sales tax is only due on *PURCHASES made by residents of and by
businesses who operate within Washington State. For instance, in-state
sales to residents of Oregon, Idaho or any other state for that matter,
are exempt.



Third, and more importantly, it does not matter where the "sale" took
place--even if the sale takes place in Egypt, a Wa. seller is required to
collect sales tax from a buyer if the buyer is a Wa. resident or if the
buyer is a business that has a physical presence in the State.

Lastly, commercial aircraft are exempt from the State Sales Tax.

SEE:

http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=82.08

http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=82.08.0262

http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=82.08.060