(1) Upon every person engaging within this state in the business of providing international investment management services, as to such persons, the amount of tax with respect to such business shall be equal to the gross income or gross proceeds of sales of the business multiplied by a rate of 0.275 percent.

     (2) Upon every person engaging within this state in any business activity other than or in addition to an activity taxed explicitly under another section in this chapter or subsection (1) of this section; as to such persons the amount of tax on account of such activities shall be equal to the gross income of the business multiplied by the rate of 1.5 percent.

     (3) Subsection (2) of this section includes, among others, and without limiting the scope hereof (whether or not title to materials used in the performance of such business passes to another by accession, confusion or other than by outright sale), persons engaged in the business of rendering any type of service which does not constitute a "sale at retail" or a "sale at wholesale." The value of advertising, demonstration, and promotional supplies and materials furnished to an agent by his principal or supplier to be used for informational, educational and promotional purposes shall not be considered a part of the agent's remuneration or commission and shall not be subject to taxation under this section.

[2005 c 369 § 8; 2004 c 174 § 2; 2003 c 343 § 2; 2001 1st sp.s. c 9 § 6; (2001 1st sp.s. c 9 § 4 expired July 1, 2001). Prior: 1998 c 343 § 4; 1998 c 331 § 2; 1998 c 312 § 8; 1998 c 308 § 5; 1998 c 308 § 4; 1997 c 7 § 2; 1996 c 1 § 2; 1995 c 229 § 3; 1993 sp.s. c 25 § 203; 1985 c 32 § 3; 1983 2nd ex.s. c 3 § 2; 1983 c 9 § 2; 1983 c 3 § 212; 1971 ex.s. c 281 § 8; 1970 ex.s. c 65 § 4; 1969 ex.s. c 262 § 39; 1967 ex.s. c 149 § 14; 1963 ex.s. c 28 § 2; 1961 c 15 § 82.04.290; prior: 1959 ex.s. c 5 § 5; 1955 c 389 § 49; prior: 1953 c 195 § 2; 1950 ex.s. c 5 § 1, part; 1949 c 228 § 1, part; 1943 c 156 § 1, part; 1941 c 178 § 1, part; 1939 c 225 § 1, part; 1937 c 227 § 1, part; 1935 c 180 § 4, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 8370-4, part.]

NOTES:

     Findings -- Intent -- Severability -- Effective date -- 2005 c 369: See notes following RCW 43.20A.890.

     Effective date -- 2004 c 174: See note following RCW 82.04.2908.

     Expiration dates -- 2001 1st sp.s. c 9: "(1) Sections 2 and 4 of this act expire July 1, 2001.

     (2) Section 5 of this act expires July 1, 2003.

     (3) Section 8 of this act expires July 22, 2001." [2001 1st sp.s. c 9 § 10.]

     Effective dates -- 2001 1st sp.s. c 9: See note following RCW 82.04.298.

     Effective date -- 1998 c 343: See note following RCW 82.04.272.

     Effective date -- 1998 c 331: See note following RCW 82.04.2907.

     Effective date -- Savings -- 1998 c 312: See notes following RCW 82.04.332.

     Effective dates -- 1998 c 308: See note following RCW 82.04.050.

     Savings -- Effective date -- 1997 c 7: See notes following RCW 82.04.255.

     Effective date -- 1996 c 1: See note following RCW 82.04.255.

     Effective date -- 1995 c 229: See note following RCW 82.04.293.

     Severability -- Effective dates--Part headings, captions not law--1993 sp.s. c 25: See notes following RCW 82.04.230.

     Construction -- Severability -- Effective dates -- 1983 2nd ex.s. c 3: See notes following RCW 82.04.255.

     Construction -- Severability -- Effective date -- 1983 c 9: See notes following RCW 82.04.255.