Washington Code 82.08.970 – Exemptions — Gases and chemicals used to manufacture semiconductor materials
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(1) The tax levied by RCW 82.08.020 does not apply to sales of gases and chemicals used by a manufacturer or processor for hire in the manufacturing of semiconductor materials. This exemption is limited to gases and chemicals used in the manufacturing process to grow the product, deposit or grow permanent or sacrificial layers on the product, to etch or remove material from the product, to anneal the product, to immerse the product, to clean the product, and other such uses whereby the gases and chemicals come into direct contact with the product during the manufacturing process, or uses of gases and chemicals to clean the chambers and other like equipment in which such processing takes place. For the purposes of this section, “semiconductor materials” has the same meaning as provided in RCW 82.04.240(2).
Terms Used In Washington Code 82.08.970
- Chambers: A judge's office.
- person: may be construed to include the United States, this state, or any state or territory, or any public or private corporation or limited liability company, as well as an individual. See Washington Code 1.16.080
(2) A person claiming the exemption under this section must file a complete annual tax performance report with the department under RCW 82.32.534. No application is necessary for the tax exemption. The person is subject to all of the requirements of chapter 82.32 RCW.
(3) This section expires January 1, 2024, unless the contingency in RCW 82.32.790(2) occurs.
[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 37 § 520; (2017 3rd sp.s. c 37 § 519 expired January 1, 2018); 2017 c 135 § 24; 2010 c 114 § 125; 2003 c 149 § 7.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2017 3rd sp.s. c 37 §§ 101-104, 403, 503, 506, 508, 510, 512, 514, 516, 518, 520, 522, 524, 526, 703, 705, 707, and 801-803: See note following RCW 82.04.2404.
Expiration date—2017 3rd sp.s. c 37 §§ 502, 505, 507, 509, 511, 513, 515, 517, 519, 521, 523, and 525: See note following RCW 82.04.2404.
Contingent effective date—2017 c 135; 2010 c 114: See RCW 82.32.790.
Effective date—2017 c 135: See note following RCW 82.32.534.
Finding—Intent—2010 c 114: See note following RCW 82.32.534.
Findings—Intent—2003 c 149: See note following RCW 82.04.426.