(1) For purposes of the taxes imposed in this title, the department of revenue may not consider a person‘s ownership of, or rights in, computer software as defined in RCW 82.04.215, including computer software used in providing a digital automated service; master copies of software; digital goods or digital codes residing on servers located in this state in determining whether the person has substantial nexus with this state.

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Terms Used In Washington Code 82.32.532

  • 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) For purposes of this section, “substantial nexus” means the requisite connection that a person has with a state to allow the state to subject the person to the state’s taxing authority, consistent with the commerce clause of the United States Constitution.

NOTES:

PurposeRetroactive applicationEffective date2010 c 111: See notes following RCW 82.04.050.
IntentConstruction2009 c 535: See notes following RCW 82.04.192.