The California department responsible for sales tax administration is known as the:

• A. California Department of Tax and Fee Administration
• B. Internal Revenue Service
• C. California Board of Equalization
• D. California Franchise Tax Board

Answer: (A)

Sales tax in California is administered by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration. This agency was created to take over sales and use tax administration from the Board of Equalization as part of a 2017 reorganization. The Internal Revenue Service is the federal tax authority, not a state department. The California Franchise Tax Board handles personal and corporate income taxes. So the department responsible for your sales tax questions today is the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration.