EXTREMELY TIME SENSITIVE: Compelling News Stories Regarding the Denigration of Cultural Art Forms, Callous Small Business Treatment and Citizens Trying to Fight Back Synopsis – Martial arts were literally singled out and swept into taxation as a health club last year to make it easier for...
WASHINGTON MARTIAL ARTS COMMUNITY: URGENT!!! We Need YOUR Help in Olympia, WA on Friday, January 15, 2016! This is SERIOUS! Students, Parents, Concerned Citizens, Instructors & School Owners...
The Washington state Department of Revenue has officially said they will not halt implementation. They believe there is no ambiguity in the law and they cannot legally do so. It isn't over yet though. A number of state senators and representatives have sent a letter asking the DOR to...
Mark Gjurasic and Andy Wilson followed up with Department of Revenue regarding their ruling on the application of retail sales tax to martial arts and have been told that a final decision has not been made by the Director yet. They made it very clear to the...
We are starting to make our coalition and case for reversing excise tax on martial arts lessons. "I believe it is wrong to be charging these schools which encourage motivation, discipline, and self control. These schools are a benefit to our communities and should be supported...
12/02/2015 DOR Meeting Result/Thoughts Yesterday at 4:00 pm, Korbett Miller, Joni Sharrah, Chris Herrman, Jordan Giarratano, Bruce Bookman, Angie Lee, Jason Lee Chester Baldwin and Mark Gjurasic had a cordial meeting with Drew Shirk and another representative of the Department of Revenue. The GOOD News - The good news...