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A sin tax (also known as a sumptuary tax, or vice tax) is an excise tax specifically levied on certain goods deemed harmful to society and individuals, such as alcohol, tobacco, drugs, candy, soft drinks, fast foods, coffee, sugar, gambling, vaping, cannabis (wherever legal for recreational use) and pornography. [1]
At 7.25%, California has the highest minimum statewide sales tax rate in the United States, [8] which can total up to 10.75% with local sales taxes included. [9]Sales and use taxes in California (state and local) are collected by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, whereas income and franchise taxes are collected by the Franchise Tax Board.
California Tax Deductions & Credits . There are two ways to reduce the tax you owe: Deductions and credits. Tax deductions reduce your taxable income. If you made $100,000, for example, and had a ...
The Bradley-Burns law was introduced as a response to the proliferation of local sales and use tax ordinances enacted by California cities and counties between the 1940s and 1950s. This explosion of diverse tax regulations created compliance difficulties for both taxpayers and tax administrators.
The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) is the public agency charged with assessing and collecting sales and use taxes, as well as a variety of excise fees and taxes, for the U.S. state of California. The department has several other ancillary functions, such as ensuring that sellers comply with permit requirements.
Maybe California is not such a high tax state after all — at least for lower income families. “For families of modest means, California is not a high tax state,” says a new study from the ...
Last month California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that the state is extending its tax filing deadline for residents impacted by December and January winter storms. The new deadline is now Oct. 16,...
The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration provides sales tax rates for local governments on its website. [119] The sales tax rate data are particularly useful to voters in local sales tax elections. The California Department of Education provides detailed California K-12 public education data on the Ed-Data website. [120]