News Release Form California - State Board Of Equalization printable pdf download

News Release Form California - State Board Of Equalization

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ELEASE

TATE

OARD

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NR# 14-M

QUALIZATION

Date: March 11, 2004

450 N Street

Contact: Sherilyn Larsen

(916) 445-3192

Sacramento

Website:

California 95814

THERE’S A NEW LINE ON YOUR INCOME TAX RETURN

CAROLE MIGDEN

Chairwoman, BOE

Did you know that you could owe California use tax on items you purchased out-of-

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Member, FTB

state or from sellers located out-of-state? It’s true! If you purchased an item out-of-

state or from sellers located outside California and the seller did not charge California’s

sales or use tax, you probably owe use tax on the purchase.

For example, if you purchased a camera for use in California over the Internet (or by

catalog, mail order, or telephone) from a retailer located outside the state and you

didn’t pay California sales or use tax to the seller, you owe use tax on your purchase.

Generally, you only owe use tax on those items for which you would have paid sales

tax had you purchased them from a seller in California.

The easiest way to report use tax is by using the new Use Tax line on your California

Income Tax Return. This line allows you to report use tax on purchases made during

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Interim Executive Director

the tax year on your income tax return instead of filing a separate use tax return with

the Board of Equalization.

Chairwoman Migden stresses, “It is important to collect any and all revenue owed the

State of California during these difficult budget times. The proper enforcement of this

tax law accomplishes this goal.”

If you have any questions regarding California’s use tax, please check out our

Frequently Asked Questions at

or contact the state Board of

Equalization’s Information Center at 1-800-400-7115, Monday through Friday, 8:00

a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.

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News Release Form California - State Board Of Equalization