Video Resources and Tutorials Español
CDTFA has a wide variety of instructional videos to help you understand our tax programs and reporting requirements.
Our English-language videos are listed below. You can also translate each video's captions into a wide variety of languages using YouTube's video caption auto-translate tool. For more information, please see Video Translation Instructions.
Returns
Sales and Use Tax
- How to File a Sales and Use Tax Return With One Selling Location Using Your Limited Access Code
- How to File a Sales and Use Tax Return With Multiple Locations Using a Limited Access Code (Including Schedule C & B)
- How to Complete Schedules C and B to Allocate the 1% Local Tax
- How to File Schedule B
- How to File Schedule B Using the Upload Feature
- How to File Schedule A
- How to File Schedule A Using the Upload Feature
- How to Retrieve a Saved Return Using Your Limited Access Code
- How to View Previous Returns and Payments
- How To File Schedule MV
- How To File Schedule AA
Alcoholic Beverage Tax
- How to File an Alcohol Customs Broker's Report of Transactions
- How to File an Alcoholic Beverage Common Carrier's Report of Delivery
- How to File a Beer and Wine Importer Tax Return
- How to File a Beer Manufacturer Tax Return
- How to File a Distilled Spirits Tax Return
- How to File a Common Carrier's Tax Return
- How to File a Public Warehouse Distilled Spirits Inventory Report
- How to File a Vendor's Report of Beer Shipments into California
- How to File a Wine Grower/Direct Wine Shippers Tax Return
California Electronic Cigarette Excise Tax (CECET)
California Firearm and Ammunition Excise Tax
California Tire Fee
Cannabis Retailer Excise Tax
Cigarette and Tobacco Products Tax
- How to File a Tobacco Products Manufacturer/Importer Return
- How to File a Cigarette Wholesaler's Report
- How to File a Cigarette Distributor and Importer Tax Report
- How to File a Tobacco Products Distributor Tax Return
- How to File a California PACT Act Cigarette/Tobacco/ENDS Report
- How to File a Cigarette Manufacturer's Tax Return
- How to Order Cigarette Tax Stamps
- How to Renew a Cigarette and Tobacco Products Retailer License
- How to Renew a Cigarette and Tobacco Products Wholesaler License
- How to Renew a Cigarette Manufacturer/Importer License
- How to File a Common Carrier's Report of Cigarette Deliveries
- How to Renew a Cigarette and Tobacco Products Distributor License
- How to Renew a Tobacco Products Manufacturer and Importer License
Covered Electronic Waste Recycling Fee
Emergency Telephone User (911) Surcharge
Energy Resources (Electrical Energy Surcharge)
- How to File a Consumer Electrical Energy Surcharge Return
- How to File an Electrical Energy Surcharge Return
Fuel Tax
- How to File an Aircraft Jet Fuel Dealer Tax Return
- How to File Diesel Fuel Claims for Refunds and Reports
- How to File an Exempt Bus Operator Diesel Fuel Tax Return
- How to File a Government Entity Diesel Fuel Tax Return
- How to File a Supplier of Diesel Fuel Tax Return
- How to File a Supplier Motor Vehicle Fuel (MVF) Tax Return
- How to File a Petroleum Carrier Report
- How to File a Train Operator Information Report
- How to File a Terminal Operator Information Report
Hazardous Substances (Waste) Fees
- How to File an Environmental Fee Return
- How to File a Hazardous Waste Disposal Fee Return
- How to File a Hazardous Waste Facility Fee Return
- How to Make a Hazardous Waste Facility Fee Prepayment with a Username and Password
- How to File a Hazardous Waste Generation and Handling Fee Return—Returns due February 28, 2023 and prior (waste generated 2021 or prior)
- How to File a Hazardous Waste Generation and Handling Fee Return—Returns due February 28, 2024 and prior (waste generated 2022 or prior)
- How to Make a Hazardous Waste Generation and Handling Fee Prepayment with a Username and Password
- How to File a Hazardous Waste Generator Fee Return
- How to Make a Hazardous Waste Generator Fee Prepayment with a Username and Password
Integrated Waste Management Fee
- How to File an Integrated Waste Management Fee Return
- How to File an Integrated Waste Management Fee Return for a Nonhazardous Wood Waste Facility
International Fuel Tax Agreement
- How to File an International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) Quarterly Fuel Use Tax Return
- How to File an Interstate User Diesel Fuel Tax Return
- How to Renew an International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) License and Decal
Lead Acid Battery Fee
- How to File a California Battery Fee Return
- How to File a Manufacturer Battery Fee Return
- How to File a California Battery Fee 2022 Annual Split Rate Return
- How to File a Manufacturer Battery Fee 2022 Annual Split Rate Return
Lithium Extraction Excise Tax
Natural Gas Surcharge
- How to File a Natural Gas Surcharge Consumer Return
- How to File a Natural Gas Surcharge Public Utility Gas Corporation Return
Occupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Fee
Oil Spill Prevention and Administration Fee
Use Fuel Tax
- How to File a User Use Fuel Tax Return
- How to File a Vendor Use Fuel Tax Return
- How to File an Exempt Bus Operator User Use Fuel Tax Return
- How to Renew a Flat Rate Alternative Fuel Decal
Timber Tax
Underground Storage Tank Maintenance Fee
Logging In
- How to Create a Username and Password for Business Owners and Gain all Access
- How to Create a Username and Password for Business Owners who Received a Security Code from CDTFA
- How to Create a Username and Password for Third Party Access
- How to Grant Secondary Access
Marine Invasive Species (Ballast Water) Fee
- How to Login and Make a Payment as a Marine Invasive Species (Ballast Water) Fee Agent
- How to Login and Make a Fee Payment as a Marine Invasive Species (Ballast Water) Third Party
Payments
- How to Make a Payment Without a Username & Password
- How to Make a Prepayment Without a Username & Password
- How to View Previous Returns and Payments
Hazardous Waste Facility, Hazardous Waste Generation and Handling, and Marine Invasive Species (Ballast Water) Fees
- How to Make a Hazardous Waste Facility Fee Prepayment with a Username and Password
- How to File a Hazardous Waste Generation and Handling Fee Prepayment with a Username and Password
- How to Login and Make a Payment as a Marine Invasive Species (Ballast Water) Fee Agent
- How to Login and Make a Fee Payment as a Marine Invasive Species (Ballast Water) Third Party