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In 2008, the California State Board of Equalization initiated a program to increase prosecution of violations California Revenue and Tax Code section 6071 (engaging in a sales business without a valid California seller’s permit).  If you received BOE-420-R Letter, Notice to Appear, then the State Board of Equalization has determined tha t you are conducting sales [...]

The California State Board of Equalization (“SBE”) announced on July 21, 2009, that it will accept California State issued registered warrents, or IOUs, as payment of taxes from certain vendors doing business with the State of California.

On July 9, 2009, the California State Board of Equalization (“SBE”) announced that it is proposing a change to it’s position regarding sales to mixed Indian couples. In particular, the SBE’s proposed new position is that sales to married couples (and domestic partnerships) which consist of both an Indian spouse and an non-Indian spouse will now be considered 100% exempt from sales tax if they otherwise meet exempt requirements.