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Chapter 1. Appeals›Article 3. Claims for Refund

§ 35044. Credits and Offsets May Reduce a Refund.

California Code of Regulations, Title 18 — Division 5. California Department of Tax and Fee Administration · 2026 edition · updated 2026-10-05 · California

Source: https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Document/I08B004734C8411EC89E5000D3A7C4BC3?viewType=FullText&originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=CategoryPageItem&contextData=(sc.Default)

(a) The amount shown as a refund on a notice of refund is the amount due to the claimant. However, that amount will not be paid directly to the claimant if it is subject to being credited or offset against other amounts owed by the claimant, which are then due and payable to CDTFA or to any other state agency with whom CDTFA has a memorandum of understanding for such purpose.

(b) Any portion of a claimant's refund remaining after the refund has been credited or offset against other amounts that are then due and payable from the claimant will be refunded and paid to the claimant.

(c) Diesel Fuel Tax Law. Credits claimed on a return in lieu of claiming a refund under Revenue and Taxation Code sections 60501 and 60502 are not subject to subdivision (a).

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 6483, 6512, 6901, 8126, 8778, 8802, 9151, 30176, 30176.1, 30176.2, 30177, 30203, 30222, 30361, 38413, 38422, 38601, 40073, 40082, 40111, 41072, 41081, 41100, 43201, 43451, 45201, 45651, 46201, 46252, 46501, 50113, 50139, 55061, 55221, 60508, 60508.3 and 60521, Revenue and Taxation Code.

History

  1. 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 A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-17-2018 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

  2. New section refiled 9-17-2018 as an emergency; 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.

  3. New section refiled 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.

  4. Repealed by operation of Government Code section 11346.1(g) (Register 2019, No. 12).

  5. 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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