Cigarette and Tobacco Products Flat (FLT) File and XML Filing Guide
Examples
The examples below are intended to illustrate how a tax form would be reported online to us and contain sample transaction records that you can use to see how the records are converted from an Excel template file to a FLT file (with a “.txt” file extension) format.
Important Note: The example file templates listed under reporting periods May 2020 and after include the cigarette tax reporting changes. Please download and use the appropriate example file template.
| TYPE OF FILER | TAX FORM AND TITLE | Reporting Periods April 2020 and Prior | Reporting Periods May 2020 and After |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXAMPLE TEMPLATE | EXAMPLE TEMPLATE | ||
| Cigarette Distributor/Importer | CDTFA-501-CD, Cigarette Distributor/Importer Tax Report | CDTFA-501-CD Example | CDTFA-501-CD-F Example |
| Cigarette Manufacturer | CDTFA-501-CM, Cigarette Manufacturer's Tax Return of Taxable Distributions in California | CDTFA-501-CM Example | CDTFA-501-CM-F Example |
| Cigarette Wholesaler | CDTFA-501-CW, Cigarette Wholesaler's Report | N/A | CDTFA-501-CW Example |