Governor To Develop Proposal For Tax Simplification Print E-mail
taxProposal will reference survey findings from earlier this year.

Governor Chris Gregoire announced she will develop a proposal to simplify the state and local business tax process, registration and licensing. She expects to unveil the proposal later this year.

Earlier this year, the Department of Revenue (DOR) surveyed the state on how to simplify the tax process for small businesses. The results of that survey will help develop the governor's proposal.

“The current tax system requires small businesses to file tax returns with both cities and the state, often with different classifications, definitions and deductions," Gregoire said. "This is confusing and takes time away from small business owners’ top priority, running their businesses. Simplifying tax collection and licensing will ease a regulatory hurdle and help companies in this tough economy.”

The DOR's report recommended that the state centralize all business tax administration, registration and licensing. 

You can read the DOR's report here.