Washinton Excise Taxes for Contractors
What you need to know to avoid costly mistakes
Darcy Kooiker, CPA and Director of State and Local Tax Services at Berntson Porter & Company will
present a half day seminar on Washington State excise taxes as they apply to contractors. As a former
Washington Department of Revenue auditor, Darcy can demystify the process the Department
takes to auditing contractors and the types of things they look for. During the seminar you'll learn
tips on how to identify any reporting problems and how to correct them to obtain refunds or avoid
penalties.
Topics to be covered include:
• What types of revenues are subject to business and occupation tax
• What business and occupation tax classification(s) apply to your activities
• When you need to charge your customers sales tax and what rates apply
• Which goods and services you purchase are subject to sales or use tax
• What deductions and credits are available to contractors
• How to survive an audit