RCW 82.26.110
When credit may be obtained for tax paid.
(1)(a) Where tobacco products upon which the tax imposed by this chapter has been reported and paid are shipped or transported outside this state by the distributor to a person engaged in the business of selling tobacco products, to be sold by that person, or are returned to the manufacturer by the distributor or destroyed by the distributor, or are sold by the distributor to the United States or any of its agencies or instrumentalities, or are sold by the distributor to any Indian tribal organization, credit of such tax may be made to the distributor in accordance with rules prescribed by the department.
(b) For purposes of this subsection, the following definitions apply:
(i) "Indian distributor" means a federally recognized Indian tribe or tribal entity that would otherwise meet the definition of distributor under RCW 82.26.010, if federally recognized Indian tribes and tribal entities were not excluded from the definition of person in RCW 82.26.010.
(ii) "Indian retailer" means a federally recognized Indian tribe or tribal entity that would otherwise meet the definition of retailer under RCW 82.26.010, if federally recognized Indian tribes and tribal entities were not excluded from the definition of person in RCW 82.26.010.
(iii) "Indian tribal organization" means a federally recognized Indian tribe, or tribal entity, and includes an Indian distributor or retailer that is owned by an Indian who is an enrolled tribal member conducting business under tribal license or similar tribal approval within Indian country.
(2) Credit allowed under this section shall be determined based on the tax rate in effect for the period for which the tax imposed by this chapter, for which a credit is sought, was paid.
[ 2007 c 221 § 4; 2005 c 180 § 9; 1975 1st ex.s. c 278 § 76; 1961 c 15 § 82.26.110. Prior: 1959 ex.s. c 5 § 21.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2005 c 180: See note following RCW 82.26.105.
Construction—Severability—1975 1st ex.s. c 278: See notes following RCW 11.08.160.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 82.26 - Tax on Tobacco Products.
82.26.020 - Tax imposed—Deposited into the general fund.
82.26.027 - Tax preferences—Expiration dates.
82.26.030 - Legislative intent—Purpose.
82.26.040 - When tax not applicable under laws of United States.
82.26.060 - Books and records to be preserved—Entry and inspection by department or board.
82.26.070 - Preservation of invoices of sales to other than ultimate consumer.
82.26.080 - Retailer invoices—Requirements—Inspection.
82.26.100 - Reports and returns.
82.26.105 - Inspection of books, documents, or records of carriers.
82.26.110 - When credit may be obtained for tax paid.
82.26.121 - Enforcement—Appointment of officers of liquor and cannabis board.
82.26.130 - Invoices—Nonpayment—Penalties and interest.
82.26.140 - Transport of tobacco products—Requirements—Vehicle inspection.
82.26.150 - Distributor's license, retailer's license—Application—Approval—Display.
82.26.160 - Distributor's license—Application fees.
82.26.170 - Retailer's license—Application fee.
82.26.180 - Board website listing distributors and retailers.
82.26.190 - Distributors and retailers—Valid license required—Violations—Penalties.
82.26.200 - Sales from distributors to retailers—Requirements.
82.26.210 - Manufacturer's representatives—Requirements.
82.26.220 - Enforcement, administration of chapter—License suspension, revocation.
82.26.230 - Enforcement—Unlicensed distributors or retailers—Seizure and forfeiture of property.
82.26.240 - Seizure and forfeiture of property—Department and board requirements.
82.26.250 - Enforcement—Search warrants.
82.26.260 - Tobacco product code—Tax payment and exemption verification.