Washington State taxes places that have dancing.
The tax, which dates back to the 1960's, is levied on businesses that offer people the "opportunity" to dance.
Not everyone was aware of the tax. When approached by the State for the back "dance" taxes, many places went out of business. Some considered reopening and dropping music and dancing as a result of the dance tax. Are they trying to tax us to stay home, turn on the TV and watch others being active participants in life? Dancing as a whole, has had a bit of a downturn because of the economy, which has lately been picking up again. I feel for those whose life is music, feel for them being targeted by the State and being taxed now for enjoying with their feet are feeling.
The Times had a nice article about the Century being saved by those that dance there.
http://seattletimes.com/html/opinion/2021052946_anasofiaknaufswingdancenotebookxml.html
Also this from the State's website
RULE 183; RCW 82.04.050(3): RETAIL SALES – AMUSEMENT AND
RECREATION SERVICES – CHARGES MADE FOR PROVIDING THE
OPPORTUNITY TO DANCE. When a nightclub provides a dance floor along
with music, it is clearly providing patrons with “the opportunity to dance.”
Therefore, the cover charge for admission is subject to retail sales tax and
retailing B&O tax
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/201...protest-washington-state-tax-on-dance-venues/
The tax, which dates back to the 1960's, is levied on businesses that offer people the "opportunity" to dance.
Not everyone was aware of the tax. When approached by the State for the back "dance" taxes, many places went out of business. Some considered reopening and dropping music and dancing as a result of the dance tax. Are they trying to tax us to stay home, turn on the TV and watch others being active participants in life? Dancing as a whole, has had a bit of a downturn because of the economy, which has lately been picking up again. I feel for those whose life is music, feel for them being targeted by the State and being taxed now for enjoying with their feet are feeling.
The Times had a nice article about the Century being saved by those that dance there.
http://seattletimes.com/html/opinion/2021052946_anasofiaknaufswingdancenotebookxml.html
Also this from the State's website
RULE 183; RCW 82.04.050(3): RETAIL SALES – AMUSEMENT AND
RECREATION SERVICES – CHARGES MADE FOR PROVIDING THE
OPPORTUNITY TO DANCE. When a nightclub provides a dance floor along
with music, it is clearly providing patrons with “the opportunity to dance.”
Therefore, the cover charge for admission is subject to retail sales tax and
retailing B&O tax
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/201...protest-washington-state-tax-on-dance-venues/
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