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 [...]

On May 13, 2008, the Chief Counsel of the State Board of Equalization issued its legal opinion supporting the Board’s program to pursue criminal violations of Revenue and Tax Code Section 6071 (engaging in a sales business without a valid California seller’s permit) by using the Board Investigation Division employees rathar, than exclusively pursuing prosecution by referring violations [...]