Why Do California Tax Bills Contain ‘Section 41’ Provisions?

March 20, 2023 6:47 amMarch 20, 2023 6:55 am

If you have reviewed a number of bills in the California Legislature that add new provisions to the Revenue and Taxation Code, you may have noticed references to Section 41. What is “Section 41” and why do we often find...

AB 52: Manufacturing Equipment Tax Credit

March 18, 2023 8:08 amMarch 18, 2023 8:12 am

Assembly Bill 52 by Assemblyman Tim Grayson (D-Concord) was amended to provide a manufacturing equipment purchase tax credit. The bill would add and repeal Sections 17053.90 and 23623 of the Revenue and Taxation Code. Section 1 of the bill contains three legislative...

AB 150, the Tax Budget Trailer Bill: What Does it Do Exactly?

July 16, 2021 2:59 pmJuly 18, 2021 8:14 pm

The Legislature passed and Governor Newsom signed on July 16 Assembly Bill 150, the tax budget trailer bill, by the Committee on Budget dealing with Sales and Use Tax Law, Personal Income Tax Law, and Corporation Tax Law. AB 150...

New Bill Aims for Federal Tax Conformity

February 17, 2021 2:15 pmFebruary 17, 2021 2:24 pm

On February 16, Assemblyman Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella) introduced Assembly Bill 708 related to federal tax conformity. The bill would amend Sections 17131.8 and 24308.6 of the Revenue and Taxation Code. As an urgency measure, it would take effect immediately once...