B&O Tax Litigation I (Nelson v. Appleway Chevrolet et al.)
The State Supreme Court has ruled in favor of TBS client Herbert Nelson, who filed a class action on behalf of Washington consumers challenging the widespread business practice of charging consumers business and occupation (B&O) tax on top of the agreed-upon sales price. The Court declared the practice unlawful because state statutes explicitly require that the tax be paid by businesses, not consumers.
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Adobe Reader Document (PDF) Related Links The following links may lead to articles which are hosted on websites not maintained or controlled by Tousley Brain Stephens PLLC. Please do not reproduce these articles without permission from the content owner. Consumer Smarts: Car dealers can't pass the buck on the B&O tax
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, May 7, 2007 Press Releases 2007-04-26: Washington Supreme Court Strikes Down Car Dealers' Attempts to Pass On B&O Tax to Their Customers
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