Chapter 1. Appeals›Article 3. Claims for Refund
§ 35036. General Contents of 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) All Claims. A claim for refund must be in writing, must be signed by the claimant or the claimant's authorized representative, and must include:
(1) The specific grounds or reasons upon which the claim is founded;
(2) The reporting period for which the claimed overpayment was made;
(3) The amount of the refund being claimed, if known; and
(4) Information necessary to contact the claimant or claimant's authorized representative.
(b) Supporting Documentation. A claim for refund should be accompanied by whatever supporting written arguments and documentary evidence is necessary to verify and approve the claim. Failure to include such information along with a claim may delay its processing.
(c) Forms. The filing of a completed form provided by CDTFA for use as a claim for refund will satisfy the requirements of this regulation, other than subdivision (b).
(d) Returns and Payments. In no event may the claimant deduct amounts included in a claim for refund from the amount required to be reported and paid for any reporting period.
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 6904, 8129, 9153, 30176, 30176.1, 30176.2, 30177, 30363, 38603, 40113, 41102, 43452, 45652, 46503, 50140, 55222, 60501, 60502, 60505.5 and 60523, 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 A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-17-2018 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.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 amendment of subsection (c); 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 A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 12-17-2018 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.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).
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