Changes made to Washington state sales tax exemptions for Alaskans
October 3, 2019
For many years, Alaskans have enjoyed a special sales tax exemption in the state of Washington. One Petersburg resident explained that when traveling in Washington, Alaska residents could show their driver's license and be exempt from sales tax on their purchases. According to the Washington state Department of Revenue, this exemption was open to nonresidents who were purchasing "tangible personal property, digital goods, and digital codes, for use outside this state [Washington]." The exemption was open to states, U.S. possessions, or Canadian territories that do not have a sales tax of th...
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