Chapter 1. Appeals›Article 3. Claims for Refund
§ 35039. Filing a Claim for Refund.
California Code of Regulations, Title 18 — Division 5. California Department of Tax and Fee Administration · 2026 edition · updated 2026-10-05 · California
(a) A claim for refund and related documents filed under any tax law administered by CDTFA other than the Sales and Use Tax Law may be filed as specified in subdivision (b) of regulation 35015 for the filing of a petition for redetermination.
(b) Except as provided in subdivision (c), a claim for refund and related documents under the Sales and Use Tax Law may be filed as set forth in this subdivision, or as otherwise expressly provided on CDTFA's website at www.cdtfa.ca.gov.
(1) Hand delivery: Refunds Section, MIC 39, California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, 651 Bannon Street, Suite 100, Sacramento, CA 95811.
(2) Mailing address: Refunds Section, MIC 39, California Department of Tax and Fee Administration P.O. Box 942879 Sacramento, CA 94279-0039.
(3) Email address: [email protected].
(4) Facsimile number: (916) 324-0147.
(c) A claim for refund of tax paid to the Department of Motor Vehicles and related documents may be filed as set forth in this subdivision, or as otherwise expressly provided on CDTFA's website at www.cdtfa.ca.gov.
(1) Hand delivery: Consumer Use Tax Section, MIC 37, California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, 651 Bannon Street, Suite 100, Sacramento, CA 95811.
(2) Mailing address: Consumer Use Tax Section, MIC 37, California Department of Tax and Fee Administration P.O. Box 942879 Sacramento, CA 94279-0037.
(3) Email address: [email protected].
(4) Facsimile number: (916) 324-2491.
Credits
Note: Authority cited: Sections 15570.40 and 15606, Government Code; Section 25215.74, Health and Safety Code; and Sections 7051, 8251, 9251, 30451, 34013, 38701, 40171, 41128, 42020, 42103, 43501, 45851, 46601, 50152, 55301 and 60601, Revenue and Taxation Code. Reference: Sections 6902, 8128, 9152, 30178, 30178.1, 30362, 38602, 40112, 41101, 43452, 45652, 46502, 50140, 55222, 60501, 60502, 60507 and 60522, Revenue and Taxation Code.
History
New section filed 3-19-2018 as an emergency; operative 3-19-2018 (Register 2018, No. 12). Pursuant to Government Code section 15570.40, this action is a deemed emergency and exempt from OAL review. A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-17-2018 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
New section refiled 9-17-2018 as an emergency, including amendments; operative 9-17-2018 (Register 2018, No. 38). Pursuant to Government Code section 15570.40, this action is a deemed emergency and exempt from OAL review. A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 12-17-2018 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
Refiling of 9-17-2018 action 12-17-2018 as an emergency; operative 12-17-2018 (Register 2018, No. 51). Pursuant to Government Code section 15570.40, this action is a deemed emergency and exempt from OAL review. A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-18-2019 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
Repealed by operation of Government Code section 11346.1(g) (Register 2019, No. 12).
New section filed 3-19-2019; operative 3-19-2019. Submitted to OAL for filing and printing only. Exempt from the APA pursuant to Government Code section 15570.40(b) (Register 2019, No. 12).
Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (a), (b)(1) and (c)(1) filed 11-26-2024 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2024, No. 48).
Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (b)(1)-(4) and (c)(3) filed 5-20-2026 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2026, No. 21).
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