Law360 (July 6, 2021, 5:14 p.m. EDT) – A Washington state court erroneously ruled that a Seattle tax on companies with high-paid employees is constitutional, the Seattle Chamber of Commerce said, requesting a review of the decision.
The board on Friday appealed the decision of King County Judge Mary Roberts, who in June ruled that the new levy, the JumpStart Seattle tax, is a constitutional excise tax on the privilege of doing business. The tax, enacted last year, is expected to bring in Seattle $ 214.3 million annually.
The tax goes against the precedent set by the Washington State Supreme Court, Rachel Smith, President and CEO …