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flag Washington state begins a new services sales tax on Oct. 1, raising $3.6B over four years and affecting 90,000+ businesses.

flag A new sales tax on services takes effect in Washington state on October 1, imposing taxes on advertising, temporary staffing, security, live presentations, and IT services, with an expected $3.6 billion in revenue over four years. flag The law, part of a broader budget package, also raises business taxes on large financial firms and high-income service providers, and introduces new fees on nicotine products like Zyn pouches starting January 1. flag Transportation funding measures, including a gas tax hike and increased ferry and license fees, are projected to raise $3.2 billion over six years. flag The tax affects over 90,000 businesses, many of which have raised concerns about implementation and costs. flag A legal challenge from Comcast over the advertising tax’s legality could delay or block the provision, with no ruling expected soon. flag The overall $77.8 billion operating budget remains under Republican opposition.

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