Washington § 82.89.020 - Conditions for lessors.

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§ 82.89.020. Conditions for lessors.

The lessor or owner of a qualified building is not eligible for a deferral under this chapter unless:
(1) The underlying ownership of the building, machinery, and equipment vests exclusively in the same person; or
(2)(a) The lessor by written contract agrees to pass the economic benefit of the deferral to the lessee;
(b) The lessee that receives the economic benefit of the deferral agrees in writing with the department to complete the annual tax performance report required under RCW  82.32.534; and
(c) The economic benefit of the deferral passed to the lessee is no less than the amount of tax deferred by the lessor and is evidenced by written documentation of any type of payment, credit, or other financial arrangement between the lessor or owner of the qualified building and the lessee.
[ 2022 c 185 s 2.]

Notes

Tax preference performance automatic expiration exception—Tax preference performance statement—2022 c 185: See notes following RCW 82.89.070.

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