Filing Dates for Sales & Use Tax Returns (includes Prepaid Mobile Telephony Services (MTS) Surcharge and Lumber Products Assessment)Español
The CDTFA assigns a filing frequency (quarterly prepay, quarterly, monthly, fiscal yearly, yearly) based on your reported sales tax or your anticipated taxable sales at the time of registration. 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.
Quarterly Prepay Reporting Basis
1st Quarter (January – March)
Reporting Period | Due Date |
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January prepayment | February 24 |
February prepayment | March 24 |
Filing period end date – March 31 | |
Quarterly return | April 30 |
2nd Quarter (April – June)
Reporting Period | Due Date |
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April prepayment | May 24 |
May 1st thru June 15 prepayment | June 24 |
Filing period end date – June 30 | |
Quarterly return | July 31 |
3rd Quarter (July – September)
Reporting Period | Due Date |
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July prepayment | August 24 |
August prepayment | September 24 |
Filing period end date – September 30 | |
Quarterly return | October 31 |
4th Quarter (October – December)
Reporting Period | Due Date |
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October prepayment | November 24 |
November prepayment | December 24 |
Filing period end date – December 31 | |
Quarterly return | January 31 |
Quarterly Reporting Basis
Reporting Period | Period End Date | Due Date |
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January – March | March 31 | April 30 |
April – June | June 30 | July 31 |
July – September | September 30 | October 31 |
October – December | December 31 | January 31 |
Monthly Reporting Basis
Returns are due at the end of the month for the previous month. See the example below.
Reporting Period | Period End Date | Due Date |
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Every Month (for example, June) | Last day of current month (June 30) | Last day of the following month (July 31) |
Yearly Reporting Basis (For Sales Tax Accounts)
Reporting Period | Period End Date | Due Date |
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January – December | December 31 | January 31 |
Yearly Reporting Basis (For Qualified Purchasers and Consumer Use Tax Accounts)
Reporting Period | Period End Date | Due Date |
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January – December | December 31 | April 15 |
If you are required to file on a yearly reporting basis and you sell or discontinue operating your business, then you are required to file a final tax return. It is important that you file the return and pay any taxes due on time to avoid penalty and interest charges.
A final return for an account reporting on a yearly basis covers the period from January 1 through the date the business is discontinued. The final return must be filed and the taxes paid according to the schedule shown below.
If you are reporting use tax due on the purchase of a vehicle, vessel, or aircraft, please refer to the Tax Guide for Purchasers of Vehicles, Vessels, & Aircraft for more information on filing due dates.
If the business discontinues between: | The due date of the final return is: |
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January – March | April 30 |
April – June | July 31 |
July – September | October 31 |
October – December | January 31 |
Fiscal Yearly Reporting Basis
Reporting Period | Period End Date | Due Date |
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July – June | June 30 | July 31 |