Latest News - California Department of Tax and Fee Administration https://www.cdtfa.ca.gov/ News Releases, Special Notices, and Reports from the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration Tax Rates for Motor Vehicle and Diesel Fuels /formspubs/L1025.pdf Tues, 02 July 2026 10:00:00 PST California Cannabis Sales Bring in Almost $248 Million in Tax Revenue for First Quarter 2026 /news/26-04.htm Wed, 27 May 2026 11:00:00 PDT Oil Spill Prevention and Administration Fee: Rate Increase Effective July 1, 2026 /formspubs/L1029.pdf Thu, 21 May 2026 10:00:00 PDT Sales and Use Tax Prepayment Rates for Motor Vehicle and Diesel Fuels /formspubs/L1028.pdf Mon, 04 May 2026 14:00:00 PDT New Tobacco Products Tax Rate Effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027 /formspubs/L1027.pdf Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:00:00 PDT Cigarette and Tobacco Products Retailer License Fee Increases Effective July 1, 2026 /formspubs/L1021.pdf Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:00:00 PDT New Covered Battery-Embedded Waste Recycling Fee Return and Reminder to Register /formspubs/L1026.pdf Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:00:00 PDT CDTFA is Hiring Dozens of Tax Auditors at Diamond Bar Event /news/26-03.htm Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:00:00 PDT CDTFA and DMV are Cracking Down on Auto Dealers Who Help Buyers Evade California Taxes /news/26-02.htm Thu, 06 Mar 2026 10:00:00 PST California Cannabis Sales Bring in $255.1 Million in Tax Revenue for Fourth Quarter 2025 /news/26-01.htm Thu, 26 Feb 2026 10:00:00 PST New Sales and Use Tax Rate Effective April 1, 2026 /formspubs/L1022.pdf Tue, 25 Feb 2026 10:00:00 PST New Natural Gas Surcharge Rates Effective January 1, 2026 /formspubs/cdtfa500ng.pdf Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:00:00 PST New Local Charge Rate for San Francisco Retail Sales of Prepaid Mobile Telephony Services Effective April 1, 2026 /formspubs/L1016.pdf Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:00:00 PST Flavored Tobacco Ban Where to Find the Latest Information /formspubs/L1018.pdf Fri, 30 Jan 2026 10:00:00 PST Changes to the Covered Electronic Waste Recycling (eWaste) Fee Return /formspubs/L1023.pdf Wed, 28 Jan 2026 13:00:00 PST Consumer Designation for Qualified All-Volunteer Fire Departments Is Extended Through December 31, 2030 /formspubs/L1019.pdf Thu, 15 Jan 2026 13:15:00 PST Reminders for Used Vehicle Sales-Changes for Sales Made on and After July 1, 2025 /formspubs/L1017.pdf Thu, 15 Jan 2026 13:00:00 PST International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) Registration and Reporting Requirements for Alternative Fuels: Electricity, Hydrogen, and Hythane /formspubs/L1004.pdf Tues, 13 Jan 2026 16:00:00 PST Alcoholic Beverage Tax Program New Type 94 Direct Shipper Permit /formspubs/L1015.pdf Fri, 09 Jan 2026 13:15:00 PST 2026 Energy Resources (Electrical Energy) Surcharge Rate /formspubs/L1020.pdf Mon, 29 Dec 2025 10:50:00 PST Special Notice - Partial Sales and Use Tax Exemption for Zero-Emission Technology Transit Buses Ends on December 31, 2025 /formspubs/L1014.pdf Mon, 22 Dec 2025 14:30:00 PST Collection of Local Charges Extended Through December 31, 2030 /formspubs/L1013.pdf Fri, 19 Dec 2025 14:30:00 PST Cigarette and Tobacco Businesses: Cannabis and Synthetic Cannabinoid Products Subject to Seizure and Penalties /formspubs/L1005.pdf Fri, 12 Dec 2025 16:30:00 PST New Lithium Extraction Excise Tax Rates Effective January 1, 2026 /formspubs/L999.pdf Tue, 02 Dec 2025 07:31:00 PST California Cannabis Sales Bring in $283.7 Million in Tax Revenue for Third Quarter 2025 /news/25-09.htm Tue, 2 Dec 2025 09:00:00 PST 2026 Emergency Telephone Users Surcharge Rates (911 and 988 Surcharges) /formspubs/L1012.pdf Tue, 25 Nov 2025 03:30:00 PST Diesel Fuel and Use Fuel Taxes: California Counties May Now Qualify as an Exempt Bus Operator /formspubs/L1008.pdf Tue, 25 Nov 2025 01:30:00 PST New Sales and Use Tax Rate for the City of Culver City Effective January 1, 2026 /formspubs/l1007.pdf Thu, 13 Nov 2025 01:30:00 PST Registering for a Covered Battery-Embedded Waste Recycling Fee Account /formspubs/l1000.pdf Wed, 05 Nov 2025 12:00:00 PST New Occupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Fee Rates Effective January 1, 2026 /formspubs/L997.pdf Fri, 31 Oct 2025 16:00:00 PDT Hazardous Waste Facility Fee Rates for 2025-2026 and Upcoming Due Date Reminder /formspubs/L1003.pdf Tue, 28 Oct 2025 12:18:00 PDT Environmental Fee Rates for 2025-2026 and Filing Reminder /formspubs/L1001.pdf Tue, 28 Oct 2025 8:40:00 PDT Hazardous Waste Generation and Handling Fee Rates for 2025-2026 and Important Reminders /formspubs/L1002.pdf Tue, 28 Oct 2025 8:06:00 PDT New Cannabis Excise Tax Rate Effective October 1, 2025 /formspubs/l992.pdf Thu, 25 Sep 2025 9:45:00 PDT Update for Used Motor Vehicle Dealers Starting July 1, 2025 /formspubs/l994.pdf Wed, 24 Sep 2025 12:00:00 PDT Let's Get Cooking! Sales of Certain Cooking Classes Are Nontaxable /formspubs/L930.pdf Tue, 23 Sep 2025 12:50:00 PDT Vendor Compensation Ending December 31, 2025 /formspubs/L998.pdf Mon, 15 Sep 2025 16:50:00 PDT California Cannabis Sales Bring in $259.7 Million in Tax Revenue for Second Quarter 2025 /news/25-08.htm Mon, 15 Sep 2025 9:00:00 PDT California Firearm Dealers Requirements for Transfers from Out-of-State Retailers /formspubs/L996.pdf Fri, 12 Sep 2025 15:00:00 PDT New Covered Battery-Embedded Waste Recycling Fee Beginning January 1, 2026 /formspubs/L990.pdf Thu, 28 Aug 2025 16:45:00 PDT CDTFA to Host Taxpayers' Bill of Rights Meeting on August 28 /news/25-07.htm Thu, 14 Aug 2025 11:45:00 PDT Update for Motor Vehicle Dealers for Sales Made on or After July 1, 2025 /formspubs/L995.pdf Thu, 07 Aug 2025 16:00:00 PDT New Sales and Use Tax Rates Effective October 1, 2025 /formspubs/L989.pdf Wed, 06 Aug 2025 13:58:00 PDT California Department of Tax and Fee Administration Announces New Taxpayers' Rights Advocate /news/25-06.htm Wed, 02 Jul 2025 10:00:00 PDT New Santa Ana Office Opens on July 7, 2025 /formspubs/L991.pdf Thu, 30 Jun 2025 5:00:00 PDT Rate Change for International Fuel Tax Agreement and Interstate User Diesel Fuel Tax Licensees, Effective July 1, 2025 /formspubs/L987.pdf Thu, 05 Jun 2025 1:00:00 PDT New Tax Rates for Motor Vehicle and Diesel Fuels /formspubs/L978.pdf Tue, 03 Jun 2025 13:00:00 PDT California Department of Tax and Fee Administration Reports $237.4 Million in Cannabis Tax Revenue for First Quarter of 2025 /news/25-05.htm Tue, 03 Jun 2025 11:15:00 PDT Reporting Tax Recoveries on Bad Debt Losses for Lenders and Retailer Affiliates Beginning January 1, 2025 /formspubs/L983.pdf Mon, 02 Jun 2025 13:00:00 PDT New Sales and Use Tax Rate Effective July 1, 2025 /formspubs/l980.pdf Fri, 16 May 2025 13:40:00 PDT New Tobacco Products Tax Rate Effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026 /formspubs/L982.pdf Thu, 08 May 2025 14:20:00 PDT California Moving Forward with Generative Artificial Intelligence in State Call Center /news/25-04.htm Mon, 05 May 2025 16:00:00 PDT Oil Spill Prevention and Administration Fee: Rate Increase Effective July 1, 2025 /formspubs/L986.pdf Thu, 01 May 2025 11:00:00 PDT Attorney General Bonta Charges Five Suspects in Unlicensed Tobacco Scheme that Cost Californians $24 Million in Lost Tax Revenue https://www.oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-charges-five-suspects-unlicensed-tobacco-scheme-cost Thu, 10 Apr 2025 12:30:00 PDT Since January, California has seized over $316 million in illicit cannabis https://www.gov.ca.gov/2025/04/10/since-january-california-has-seized-over-316-million-in-illicit-cannabis/ Thu, 10 Apr 2025 12:00:00 PDT California Department of Tax and Fee Administration is Hiring Tax Auditors /news/25-03.htm Tue, 25 Mar 2025 13:00:00 PDT California Department of Tax and Fee Administration Reports $219 Million in Cannabis Tax Revenue for Fourth Quarter of 2024 /news/25-02.htm Wed, 05 Mar 2025 13:00:00 PST New Local Charge Rate for San Francisco Retail Sales of Prepaid Mobile Telephony Services (MTS) Effective April 1, 2025 /formspubs/L973.pdf Wed, 26 Feb 2025 17:00:00 PST New Sales and Use Tax Rates Effective April 1, 2025 /formspubs/L974.pdf Thu, 13 Feb 2025 10:00:00 PST New Natural Gas Surcharge Rates Effective January 1, 2025 /formspubs/cdtfa500ng.pdf Thu, 06 Feb 2025 15:30:00 PST Hazardous Waste Generation and Handling Fee Important Reminders /formspubs/L975.pdf Tue, 04 Feb 2025 11:00:00 PST Hazardous Waste Facility Fee Important Reminders /formspubs/L976.pdf Tue, 04 Feb 2025 11:00:00 PST Hazardous Waste Environmental Fee Important Reminders /formspubs/L977.pdf Tue, 04 Feb 2025 11:00:00 PST CDTFA Offers Tax Relief to Businesses Impacted by Los Angeles Wildfires /news/25-01.htm Mon, 13 Jan 2025 11:00:00 PST Sales of Motor Vehicles to Out-of-State Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) /formspubs/L966.pdf Fri, 03 Jan 2025 10:00:00 PST Tax Fact: Key Guidelines for Sellers of Firearm Products /formspubs/L958.pdf Fri, 13 Dec 2024 13:00:00 PST New Occupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Fee Rates Effective January 1, 2025 /formspubs/L968.pdf Wed, 04 Dec 2024 11:00:00 PST California Department of Tax and Fee Administration Reports $250.5 Million in Cannabis Tax Revenue for Third Quarter of 2024 /news/24-14.htm Tue, 03 Dec 2024 10:00:00 PST New Lithium Extraction Excise Tax Rates Effective January 1, 2025 /formspubs/L967.pdf Wed, 27 Nov 2024 14:00:00 PST 2025 Energy Resources (Electrical Energy) Surcharge Rate /formspubs/L971.pdf Wed, 27 Nov 2024 12:00:00 PST 2025 Emergency Telephone Users Surcharge Rates (911 and 988 Surcharges) /formspubs/L969.pdf Wed, 20 Nov 2024 17:00:00 PST Special Notice: New Sales and Use Tax Rate Effective January 1, 2025 /formspubs/L961.pdf Fri, 15 Nov 2024 11:16:00 PST Special Notice: Flavored Cigarettes, Tobacco Products, and Tobacco Product Flavor Enhancers Are Subject to Seizure /formspubs/L965.pdf Thu, 07 Nov 2024 11:30:00 PST "Safe Limits" Operation Seizes Illegal Intoxicating Cannabinoid Products /news/24-13.htm Mon, 04 Nov 2024 17:00:00 PST Tax Fact: Gross Receipts, Gifts, Raffles and Promotional Offers /formspubs/L955.pdf Thu, 31 Oct 2024 15:00:00 PST Hazardous Waste Facility Fee Rates for 2024-2025 and Upcoming Due Date Reminders /formspubs/L964.pdf Thu, 31 Oct 2024 12:00:00 PST New Environmental Fee Rates for 2024-2025 and Upcoming Due Date Reminders /formspubs/L962.pdf Fri, 25 Oct 2024 11:40:00 PST Hazardous Waste Generation and Handling Fee Rates for 2024-2025 and Important Reminders /formspubs/L963.pdf Fri, 25 Oct 2024 11:40:00 PST Irvine Office Closes on November 27, 2024 /formspubs/L960.pdf Mon, 21 Oct 2024 14:50:00 PST California Department of Tax and Fee Administration is Hiring Tax Auditors /news/24-12.htm Tue, 08 Oct 2024 13:00:00 PST Bad Debt Deductions for Lenders and Affiliated Entities Will Change on January 1, 2025 /formspubs/L951.pdf Fri, 04 Oct 2024 11:17:00 PST Reminders for Sellers of Firearm and Ammunition Products /formspubs/L953.pdf Thu, 26 Sep 2024 10:00:00 PST Hazardous Waste Generation and Handling Fee Important Updates /formspubs/L952.pdf Thu, 19 Sep 2024 14:00:00 PST Governor Newsom Issues Regulations to Protect Kids from Dangerous and Intoxicating Hemp Products https://www.gov.ca.gov/2024/09/06/governor-newsom-issues-regulations-to-protect-kids-from-dangerous-and-intoxicating-hemp-products/ Mon, 09 Sep 2024 11:00:00 PST California Department of Tax and Fee Administration Reports $263.1 Million in Cannabis Tax Revenue for Second Quarter of 2024 /news/24-11.htm Wed, 04 Sep 2024 11:00:00 PST Change in Tax Return Filing Frequency Reminders /formspubs/L934.pdf Thu, 22 Aug 2024 10:30:00 PST California Seizes Over 2.2 Million Illicit Cannabis Packages, Many Marked as Children's Candy https://www.gov.ca.gov/2024/08/13/california-seizes-over-2-2-million-illicit-cannabis-packages-many-marketed-as-childrens-candy/ Tue, 13 Aug 2024 13:00:00 PST New Sales and Use Tax Rate Effective October 1, 2024 and New City of Mountain House in San Joaquin County /formspubs/l948.pdf Mon, 12 Aug 2024 14:50:00 PST CDTFA's 2024 Taxpayers' Bill of Rights Meeting is August 22 /news/24-10.htm Tue, 06 Aug 2024 11:00:00 PST Additional Resources Now Available for Sellers of California Firearm and Ammunition Products /formspubs/l950.pdf Wed, 03 Jul 2024 11:00:00 PST Calculating the California Firearm and Ammunition Excise Tax /formspubs/l947.pdf Mon, 01 Jul 2024 14:45:00 PST Revised – New Sales and Use Tax Rates Effective July 1, 2024 /formspubs/L937.pdf Fri, 28 Jun 2024 08:00:00 PST CDTFA Expands Language Resources for Non-English-Speaking Taxpayers /news/24-09.htm Wed, 27 Jun 2024 09:00:00 PST Grass Valley District Tax Operative Date Changed from July 1, 2024, to October 1, 2024 /formspubs/l949.pdf Tue, 25 Jun 2024 18:00:00 PDT