Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 82.24 - Tax on Cigarettes.
82.24.280 - Liability from tax increase—Interest and penalties on unpaid tax—Administration.

RCW 82.24.280
Liability from tax increase—Interest and penalties on unpaid tax—Administration.

(1) Any additional tax liability arising from a tax rate increase under this chapter shall be paid, along with reports and returns prescribed by the department, on or before the last day of the month in which the increase becomes effective.
(2) If not paid by the due date, interest shall apply to any unpaid tax. Interest shall be calculated at the rate as computed under RCW 82.32.050(2) from the date the tax became due until the date of payment.
(3) If upon examination of any returns or from other information obtained by the department it appears that a tax or penalty has been paid less than that properly due, the department shall assess against the taxpayer such additional amount found to be due. The department shall notify the taxpayer by mail, or electronically as provided in RCW 82.32.135, of the additional amount due, including any applicable penalties and interest. The taxpayer shall pay the additional amount within thirty days from the date of the notice, or within such further time as the department may provide.
(4) All of chapter 82.32 RCW applies to tax rate increases except: RCW 82.32.050(1) and 82.32.270.

[ 2007 c 111 § 104; 1996 c 149 § 10; 1995 c 278 § 13.]
NOTES:

Part headings not law—2007 c 111: See note following RCW 82.16.120.


Findings—Intent—Effective date—1996 c 149: See notes following RCW 82.32.050.


Effective date—1995 c 278: See note following RCW 82.24.010.

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 82 - Excise Taxes

Chapter 82.24 - Tax on Cigarettes.

82.24.010 - Definitions.

82.24.020 - Tax imposed—Absorption of tax—Possession defined—Exempt tribal members.

82.24.026 - Additional tax imposed—Where deposited.

82.24.029 - Tax preferences—Expiration dates.

82.24.030 - Stamps.

82.24.035 - Circumstances when no stamp may be affixed—Violation of consumer protection act.

82.24.040 - Duty of wholesaler.

82.24.050 - Retailer—Possession of unstamped cigarettes—Access to commercial cigarette-making machines.

82.24.060 - Stamps—How affixed.

82.24.080 - Legislative intent—Taxable event—Tax liability.

82.24.090 - Records—Preservation—Reports.

82.24.100 - Forgery or counterfeiting of stamps—Penalty.

82.24.110 - Other offenses—Penalties.

82.24.120 - Violations—Penalties and interest.

82.24.130 - Seizure and forfeiture.

82.24.135 - Forfeiture procedure.

82.24.145 - Forfeited property—Retention, sale, or destruction—Use of sale proceeds.

82.24.180 - Seized property may be returned—Penalty, interest.

82.24.190 - Search and seizure.

82.24.210 - Redemption of stamps.

82.24.230 - Administration.

82.24.250 - Transportation of unstamped cigarettes—Invoices and delivery tickets required—Stop and inspect.

82.24.260 - Selling or disposal of unstamped cigarettes—Person to pay and remit tax or affix stamps—Liability.

82.24.280 - Liability from tax increase—Interest and penalties on unpaid tax—Administration.

82.24.290 - Exceptions—Federal instrumentalities and purchasers from federal instrumentalities.

82.24.295 - Exceptions—Sales by Indian retailer under cigarette tax contract.

82.24.300 - Exceptions—Puyallup Tribe of Indians.

82.24.302 - Exceptions—Sales by tribal retailers—Yakama Nation.

82.24.500 - Business of cigarette purchase, sale, consignment, distribution, or providing access to cigarette-making machines—License required—Penalty.

82.24.510 - Wholesaler's and retailer's licenses—Application and issuance—Criminal background check.

82.24.520 - Wholesaler's license—Fee—Display of license—Bond.

82.24.530 - Retailer's license—Vending machines—Cigarette-making machines.

82.24.540 - Licensee to operate within scope of license—Penalty.

82.24.550 - Enforcement—Rules—Notice—Hearing—Reinstatement of license—Appeal.

82.24.551 - Enforcement—Appointment of officers of liquor and cannabis board.

82.24.552 - Enforcement—Administration—Inspection of books and records.

82.24.560 - Fees and penalties credited to general fund.

82.24.570 - Counterfeit cigarette offenses—Penalties.

82.24.900 - Construction—1961 c 15.