Find your filing frequency below for your due dates. For more information on due dates for prepayments and other filing instructions, please refer to form CDTFA 367, Filing Instructions for Sales and Use Tax Accounts. For more information on tax relief for businesses impacted by COVID-19, please visit COVID-19 State of Emergency.
What is the collection allowance for sales tax?
When you electronically file your sales and use tax return and electronically pay timely, you are entitled to deduct a collection allowance. The collection allowance is 2.5% (.025) of the first $1,200 of tax due, not to exceed $30.
Where does the sales and use tax go?
State sales and use taxes provide revenue to the state’s General Fund, to cities and counties through specific state fund allocations, and to other local jurisdictions. For information regarding industry topics, please see our Industry & Tax and Fee Guides webpage.
When do you have to file sales tax return?
Only payments are deferred. This means that sales tax and withholding tax returns must be timely filed on or before the due date. If tax returns are not timely filed, the taxpayer will be disqualified from the program and late payment and filing penalties will apply.
When do you get your April sales tax report?
For monthly filers, reports are due on the 20th of the month following the reporting month. For example, the April sales tax report is due May 20. For yearly filers, reports of sales for the previous year are due on Jan. 20.
How is sales tax recorded in a business?
Since the business is collecting sales tax on behalf of tax authorities, the tax is not recorded as a part of the revenue. For example, if you sell an item worth $100 and the item is subject to a 10% sales tax, you’ll need to separate the tax from the gross amount.
