Tagged rental taxes
August 1, 2011 in Legislative
Bonds to pay for Safeco Field will be paid off in September. Businesses are to continue collecting the tax through September 30.
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August 1, 2011 in Legislative
The proposed surcharge would help pay for future transit needs.
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June 24, 2011 in Legislative
Members seek end to excise taxes and progress toward a trusted traveler program and FAA reauthorization.
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By Chris Brown , April 2011
Car sharing and car rental are both part of the solution to the public’s transportation needs. The two communities are better off fighting excise taxes—as well as vicarious liability protection and recalls—together.
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April 18, 2011 in Legislative
Senators vote against the 3 percent tax increase on vehicle rentals and leases that would have paid for convention complex.
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April 1, 2011 in Rental Operations
The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) submitted a letter to the Washington State Senate Ways and Means Committee opposing HB 1997, a proposed permanent extension of both the 2% Safeco and 1% Kingdome car rental taxes in Washington State.
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March 22, 2011 in Legislative
Some say lawmakers should keep their promise and end the taxes, which helped pay for a baseball stadium. Others want the taxes to continue for other purposes.
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March 21, 2011
Newspaper writes that lawmakers would break a vow by continuing the tax to fund a baseball stadium.
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March 3, 2011 in Legislative, Rental Operations
In addition to rental cars, taxes have been increasing on hotel rooms, restaurant meals, and local sales taxes in resort areas.
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February 11, 2011 in Legislative
The Truck Renting and Leasing Association is seeking clarification from the Colorado Department of Revenue regarding collection of a $2 daily fee in the state.
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