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Business Taxes Law Guide—Revision 2024

Sales and Use Tax Annotations


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220.0000 "Engaged in Business"

Annotation 220.0084


220.0084 Demonstrator Units. A taxpayer advertises in trade and business journals. Its only place of business is outside of California. If a California firm contacts the taxpayer, an out-of-state based salesperson visits the California firm together with a demonstrator unit for the customer's evaluation. Upon completion of the evaluation period, the customer may order units which are installed on the customer's vehicle at the out-of-state business location for return to California.

The firm is "engaged in business" in California and is required to collect the use tax. 8/9/73.