10/06/2026
"My business didn't make a profit, so I don’t need to file.”
Actually, yes. Washington's B&O tax is based on gross receipts, not profit — so filing is required even in a $0-profit year.
Washington's excise system taxes revenue directly, regardless of profit.
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