BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20150114T180000Z DTEND:20150114T200000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:How to Comply with Complicated Sales and Use Tax Laws Regarding Non-Profits DESCRIPTION:Tax Guide for Nonprofit Organizations\n\nWe recognize that understanding tax issues related to your organization can be time-consuming and complicated. We want to help you get the information you need so that you can focus on starting and growing your organization.\n\nTo help you better understand the tax obligations specific to nonprofit organizations we have created this guide.\n\n\n\nAlthough many nonprofit and religious organizations are exempt from federal and state income tax\, there is no similar broad exemption from California sales and use tax. While there is no general sales tax exclusion for nonprofit organizations\, certain types of organizations are eligible for specific tax exemptions and exclusions.\n\n\n\n \n\nSales and Use Taxes in General\n\n\nIn California\, all sales are taxable unless the law provides a specific exemption. In most cases\, taxable sales are of tangible personal property\, which the law defines as an item that can be seen\, weighed\, measured\, felt or touched.\n\n\nIs Your Organization Exempt From Sales Tax?\n\n\nIf you believe your sales or purchases are exempt from sales and use tax\, you can write to us to review your eligibility.\n\n\nObtaining a Seller's Permit\n\n\nYou generally need a seller's permit anytime you make sales of merchandise in California\, even if all your sales are nontaxable.\n\n\nCollecting and Paying Tax\n\n\nIt is your responsibility to apply for the permit\, reports your sales\, file returns\, and pay the tax due.\n\n\nRecordkeeping\n\n\nYou should keep adequate records to report and pay the correct amount of tax.\n\n\nApplying for the Welfare Exemption\n\n\nThe BOE and the county assessor jointly administer the welfare exemption.\n\n\n \nSpeaker: David Rivera\, Auditor - BTS II X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Tax Guide for Nonprofit Organizations

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We recognize that understanding tax issues related to your organization can be time-consuming and complicated. We want to help you get the information you need so that you can focus on starting and growing your organization.

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To help you better understand the tax obligations specific to nonprofit organizations we have created this guide.
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\nAlthough many nonprofit and religious organizations are exempt from federal and state income tax\, there is no similar broad exemption from California sales and use tax. While there is no general sales tax exclusion for nonprofit organizations\, certain types of organizations are eligible for specific tax exemptions and exclusions.
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In California\, all sales are taxable unless the law provides a specific exemption. In most cases\, taxable sales are of tangible personal property\, which the law defines as an item that can be seen\, weighed\, measured\, felt or touched.

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If you believe your sales or purchases are exempt from sales and use tax\, you can write to us to review your eligibility.

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You generally need a seller'\;s permit anytime you make sales of merchandise in California\, even if all your sales are nontaxable.

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It is your responsibility to apply for the permit\, reports your sales\, file returns\, and pay the tax due.

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You should keep adequate records to report and pay the correct amount of tax.

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The BOE and the county assessor jointly administer the welfare exemption.

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\nSpeaker: David Rivera\, Auditor - BTS II LOCATION:Tulare Chamber of Commerce Office 220 E Tulare St. UID:e.1273.2722 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260413T110818Z URL:https://business.visaliachamber.org/events/details/how-to-comply-with-complicated-sales-and-use-tax-laws-regarding-non-profits-01-14-2015-2722 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR