Washington State Bill Targets Businesses Using Tax Zappers

Washington state tax enforcers could claw back six years to prosecute businesses that use sales suppression software to evade taxes under a bill sent to the desk of Gov. Jay Inslee Thursday.

The bill (S.B. 2099) doubles the statute of limitations from three to six years for prosecution of felony charges for filing fraudulent or false returns tied to the use of the software. The House passed the bill 47-2 following Senate approval 86-9 on Feb. 26 at the request of the Department of Revenue. The Democratic governor hasn’t taken a position on the bill.

• The six-year ...