Local Pistol purchase through FFL

[Soy]

I am trying to buy a used Pistol from an individual of course through a FFL being in WA. My question is do I have to pay a sales tax even though the original owner paid WA sales tax? or just FFL fee?

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[solv3nt]

Both.

 

[Nwcid]

In state purchase no tax, yes FFL.

Intersate transfer then tax and FFL.

 

[guitarguy]

Washington State issued a clarification in December that, in essence, says a transfer between two unlicensed (private) parties that reside within the State, does not require the collection of sales tax.

 

[solv3nt]

Washington State issued a clarification in December that, in essence, says a transfer between two unlicensed (private) parties that reside within the State, does not require the collection of sales tax.

Oops, I guess I was working off of old law.

 

[guitarguy]

For some reason this update was not very widely distributed. I talked to one FFL holder who shared a copy of the update and yet I have talked to several others who never heard about it and have been collecting tax...

 

[solv3nt]

For some reason this update was not very widely distributed. I talked to one FFL holder who shared a copy of the update and yet I have talked to several others who never heard about it and have been collecting tax...

Well I guess one good thing came from the background check law, less money for the state

 

[Classic]

Washington State issued a clarification in December that, in essence, says a transfer between two unlicensed (private) parties that reside within the State, does not require the collection of sales tax.

BUT you are supposed to send in your "usage tax" to WA's "Dept of Revenue". This is the same principle as you buying a large ticket item in Oregon or Montana (both have no sales tax) and bringing it back to WA.... You're supposed to pay tax and we all know everyone does
If the FFL tries to collect it, it's going in their pocket.

 

[stmcelroy]

If you buy a used large ticket item them is no "usage tax" so the same principal on a used gun for private parties in state.

 

[JO JO]

I made a private deal a few weeks ago and went through an ffl as per 594,
no tax just a $20 fee and about 15 min and done out the door not a big
deal at all. I don't like the law one bit but it is what it is for now

 

[guitarguy]

I just discovered RW Pawn will do person-to-person washington Transfers for $20. No "usage tax".