Sundry Atlas

What the business does decides what it owes.

Sundry starts with what a business does. The business activities decide which Washington state and city returns it owes, what is taxable, and the proof its exempt sales need.

1. 01

   Construction

   Who charges sales tax on a Washington construction job, what changes for subcontractors and speculative builders, why the local rate follows the job site, and what late returns cost, with the statute cited for each point, and how a bookkeeper handles it all in one Sundry close.

2. 02

   Restaurants

   Restaurants add service charges, sell food with utensils, deliver across city lines and file late like everyone else.

3. 03

   Grocery

   A Washington grocery owner asks whether soda bought with SNAP is taxable.

4. 04

   Convenience stores

   A Washington corner-store owner asks whether candy is taxable.

5. 05

   Cannabis

   Cannabis retailers report to two agencies every month.

6. 06

   Vape

   Noor, who is opening a vape and tobacco shop, assumes the distributor pays the vape tax.

7. 07

   Spirits

   A Washington liquor and wine shop owner asks why a $30 bottle rings up almost $39.

8. 08

   Services

   Washington now treats advertising, custom software, website development, IT support, security, temporary staffing and live presentations as retail sales.