Software Purchases May Be Eligible For Sales Tax Refund

Posted by on Jun 29, 2011 in Sales Tax News, Software Exemption | 0 comments In January 2011 the Californian Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division Two held that most computer software was exempt from California sales/use tax. In April 2011 the California State Supreme Court refused to hear the appeal and they agreed that most computer software is now exempt.   As a result, intangible personal property sold with tangible personal property in any...
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New California Sales and Use tax rates go into effect July 1, 2011

Posted by on Jun 29, 2011 in CA Sales Tax Rate Info, Sales Tax News | 0 comments Retailers will soon find a bit of an adjustment at the cash register when California’s 1 percent sales tax surcharge expires on July 1st. The expiration of the sales tax increase will return the statewide rate to 7.25%. The adjustment becomes effective Friday, with the expiration of the tax hikes authorized by the Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Schwarzenegger  in February 2009 as part...
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