(1) The tax imposed by RCW 82.12.020 does not apply to the use of standard financial information by qualifying international investment management companies or persons affiliated, as defined in RCW 82.04.293, with a qualifying international investment management company. The exemption provided in this section applies regardless of whether the standard financial information is in a tangible format or resides on a tangible storage medium or is a digital product transferred electronically to the qualifying international investment management company.

(2) The definitions, conditions, and requirements in RCW 82.08.207 apply to this section.

(3) This section expires July 1, 2031.

Findings—Intent—Tax preference performance statement—2019 c 426 ss 6 and 7: See notes following RCW 82.08.207.

Findings—Intent—2013 2nd sp.s. c 13: See note following RCW 82.08.207.

Effective date—2013 2nd sp.s. c 13: See note following RCW 82.04.43393.