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<p class="MsoNormal">Section 7: “If you conclude that one of these exemptions applies to you please reference the Title and WAC number here. -<span style="font-family:Wingdings">à</span>”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">You can also attach a narrative statement if that seems necessary. And if you are using WAC 458-61A-201 for gift, then you probably want to attach the gift supplemental statement as well.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I have a client who will be gifting her 50% ownership interest in an LLC which owns Seattle area RE to her nephew. The property is F&C and of course, the LLC has no debt either.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://dor.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/84-0001b-Jan2023.pdf?uid=6361558e64656">https://dor.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/84-0001b-Jan2023.pdf?uid=6361558e64656</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I see in the instructions,<i> “(8) Reporting requirements.<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>(a) The transfer of a controlling interest in real property must be reported to the department when no instrument is recorded in the official real property records of the county in which the property is located. If the transfer is not
taxable due to an exemption, that exemption should be stated on the affidavit.”<o:p></o:p></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">So, where does one list the exception? Am I missing something?<o:p></o:p></p>
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