Resources for Grocery Stores
Need to know more? Follow the links below for more information about the topics covered in this guide, as well as other information you might find helpful.
Top Resources
- Publication 31, Grocery Stores
- Regulation 1602, Food Products
- Regulation 1602.5, Reporting Methods for Grocers
- Regulation 1603, Taxable Sales of Food Products
- Audit Manual Chapter 9, Grocers
Related Publications and Regulations
- Publication 78, Sales of Cigarettes and Tobacco Products in California
- Publication 110, California Use Tax Basics
- Publication 113, Coupons, Discounts and Rebates
- Regulation 1595, Sales of a Business-Business Reorganization
- Regulation 1642, Bad Debts
- Regulation 1671.1, Discounts, Coupons, Rebates, and Other Incentives
- Alcohol Beverage Tax Regulations
- Cigarette and Tobacco Products Licensing Act Regulations
Related Websites
- Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
- Board of Pharmacy
- CalRecycle
- Department of Public Health, Tobacco 21
Other Helpful Resources
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- City and County Tax Rates — A listing of current and historical tax rates.
- Special Notices — CDTFA special notices are issued whenever there is a change in law, tax rates, or CDTFA procedures.
- CDTFA Online Services — Learn about the online services CDTFA offers.
- Verify a Permit or License — You can use this application to verify a seller's permit, Cigarette and Tobacco product retailer license, eWaste account, or Underground Storage Tank Maintenance Fee Account.
- CDTFA Field Offices — A comprehensive listing of all CDTFA field offices and contact information.
- Get It In Writing! — The Sales and Use Tax Law can be complex, and you are encouraged to put your tax questions in writing.
- Contact Us — A listing of CDTFA contacts for your questions and concerns.
- Internal Revenue Services (IRS) Guides – An IRS guide that provides insight to issues unique to cash businesses.