Negligence Penalties in California Sales Tax Audits

Generally, a penalty of 10% will be added if any part of the tax deficiency resulting form taxpayer's negligence or intentional disregard of the law.

California Sales for Resale and Resale Audits

A claimed sale for resale will be allowed in a CDTFA audit if it is supported by a resale certificate that is proper in form and is timely taken in good faith from a person who is engaged in the business of selling tangible personal property and who holds a California seller’s permit.

Secrets of a California Sales Tax Audit Defense

Sales tax audits are one of the areas of practice that I am most proud of at our firm. We have dealt with some very difficult cases and gotten some really phenomenal results.

Should I Hire a California Sales Tax Lawyer to Help Me With My Sales Tax Audit?

While dealing with the fallout of a CDTFA sales tax audit is rarely pleasant, it is possible to mitigate the effect on your business, if you have the right help.

How to Prepare for a California Sales Tax Audit

Preparing and organizing materials for a California sales tax audit is by and large a unique process based on the individual facts and circumstances of a particular matter.

What Triggers a Sales Tax Audit in California?

A sales tax audit occurs when the CDTFA suspects a business’s reported sales have been understated. Most commonly, this occurs in situations where there is a “mismatch” or an incongruency between the sales tax returns filed with CDTFA and what was reported to other agencies (like the IRS).

What Is California Sales Tax?

Most people are quite familiar with the concept of sales taxes on a very basic level. After all, we all buy stuff and, when we do, there is a tax associated with those purchases.

The Ultimate Guide to California Sales Tax Audits

Our law firm has dedicated the time and the resources to creating our complete guide to California sales tax audits. We wanted to put together the best resource on the internet for taxpayers faced with the prospect of a CDTFA audit

Do I Need a Sales Tax Attorney to Fight the CDTFA?

CDTFA agents work for the state government and are thus motivated to collect. Do not expect them to give you a break if you owe sales taxes.

Defining Collections Resolutions with the CDTFA

If you have a lien issued by the CDTFA, there are some instances that taxpayers can set up a payment plan. Find out how in this article.

What Happens If I Purchase a Business with a Tax Liability?

Buyer beware! When a business is purchased, the CDTFA will first attempt to collect back taxes from its predecessor. If unsuccessful, the buyer will receive a notice of liability.

The Ultimate Guide To California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) Collections

In these articles, San Diego tax attorney, Sam Brotman, explains tax procedure and the California Franchise Tax Board for the benefits of businesses and business owners.

How Do CDTFA Tax Liens Work?

Do you have a tax lien stating the CDTFA has a legal claim to your personal or real property? Here’s what you need to know.

How Does the CDTFA Conduct Assessments and Collections?

Are you aware that in a sales-tax-collection matter, the CDTFA will assess as many people as it can – from corporate officers to shareholders?

What Are the Consequences of Not Paying Sales Tax?

The consequences of neglecting to pay taxes either by the filing date or through an installment plan could be catastrophic.

The Ultimate Guide to California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) Collections

Do you sell goods in the state of California? Understanding why you pay such high sales taxes might take the sting out of shelling out. Then again, it might not.