CDTFA Offers Tax Relief for Businesses Impacted by Fires

Sacramento – The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) is offering tax relief to those impacted by the fires throughout the state.

Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. issued an emergency proclamation for Butte, Lake, Mendocino, Napa, Nevada, Orange, Solano, Sonoma, and Yuba counties due to the effects of multiple fires, including the Atlas, Canyon, Cascade, Cherokee, LaPorte, Lobo, Potter, Sulphur, and Tubbs fires. Business owners and other tax and fee payers affected by these fires may request extensions to file returns and relief from penalties and/or interest.

Tax and fee payers for the programs below can request relief from penalties and/or interest and ask for an extension of time to file their tax or fee returns either by visiting our website or by calling CDTFA's Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-800-400-7115 (TTY: 711), Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Pacific time), excluding state holidays.

Sales and Use Taxes
Oil Spill Response and Administration Fee
Lead-Acid Battery Fee
Lumber Products Assessment
Underground Storage Tank Maintenance Fee
Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Fee
Natural Gas Surcharge
Integrated Waste Management Fee
Energy Resources Surcharge
Occupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Fee
Emergency Telephone Users Surcharge
Covered Electronic Waste Recycling (eWaste) Fee
Cigarettes and Tobacco Products Taxes and Licensing
Marine Invasive Species Fee (Ballast Water Management Fee)
Water Rights Fee
California Tire Fee
Fuel Taxes (Diesel Fuel Tax, Interstate User Tax, Use Fuel Tax, Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax, Jet Fuel Tax)
Hazardous Substances Fees (Environmental Fee, Generator Fee, Disposal Fee, Facility Fee)
Mobile Telephony Surcharge
Timber Yield Tax

Note: This news release may discuss complex tax laws and concepts. It may not address every situation, and is not considered written advice that may be relied on, pursuant to California Code of Regulations, title 18, sections 1705 and 4902. Changes in tax law or regulations may have occurred since the time this news release was written. If there is a conflict between the text of this news release and the law, decisions will be based upon the law and not this news release. For specific help, please contact the CDTFA at 1-800-400-7115.