California Announces Sales Tax Relief Due to COVID-19
California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) recently announced new relief provisions for filing of Sales Tax returns and payment of sales taxes in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Governor Brown Signs Bill Making Drastic Changes to California Tax Administration
Two new departments will take over much of the BOE’s responsibilities:
– California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, will handle the tax and fee programs now under the BOE. It is scheduled to begin operations July 1, 2017. Its director would be appointed by the governor.
– An Office of Tax Appeals will be created by Jan. 1, 2018. It is intended to be a tax court staffed by administrative law judges who would be appointed from the state’s Office of Administrative Hearings. Taxpayer appeals would be heard by a panel of three judges instead of the elected board members beginning Jan. 1, 2018. Currently, taxpayers who disagree with a Board of Equalization finding about how much they owe in taxes can contest the decision with an appeal, which is heard by the elected board. Taxpayers who want to contest decisions from the administrative judges would have to file lawsuits against the state in civil court.
Sales Tax Tweet – California State Board of Equalization joins Twitter
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California Board of Equalization NOTICE TO APPEAR Letter (BOE-420-R) — What you need to know if you received this letter
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,...
California State Board of Equalization will Accept IOUs for Payment of Sales Taxes
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.