California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA)
The Taxpayer Transparency and Fairness Act of 2017, which took effect July 1, 2017, restructured the State Board of Equalization and separated its functions among three separate entities to guarantee impartiality, equity, and efficiency in tax appeals, protect civil service employees, ensure fair tax collection statewide, and uphold the California Taxpayers' Bill of Rights.
The State Board of Equalization (Board, BOE) will continue to perform the duties assigned to it by the state Constitution, while all other duties will be transferred to the newly established California Department of Tax and Fee Administration and the Office of Tax Appeals.
The California Government Operations Agency is coordinating the transition of the restructure of the BOE and the establishment of the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration.