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To obtain a Certificate of Excise Tax Clearance, you must complete this form (CDTFA-329). Carefully review the form to ensure that all the required information is provided and copies of the requested documentation is attached.

Excise taxes are commonly levied on cigarettes, alcoholic beverages, soda, gasoline, insurance premiums, amusement activities, and betting, and typically make up a relatively small and volatile portion of state and local and, to a lesser extent, federal tax collections.

A 15 percent cannabis excise tax is imposed upon all purchasers of cannabis or cannabis products sold at retail.

If you purchase from a seller who does not hold a California seller's permit and did not pay tax on the purchase of a vehicle, vessel, aircraft, or mobile-home, you may be required to report use tax directly to the CDTFA.

Californians pay an additional 70.95 cents per gallon at the pump attributable to state and local taxes and fees, which is the highest in the nation. California's state excise on gasoline is 53.9 cents per gallon (as of July 1, 2022).

To complete the tax clearance online, go to our Online Services portal at , select the Login/Register tab, and then select the Request a Sales Tax Clearance function. Alternatively, you can submit a written request for a tax clearance to your local CDTFA office.

California Department of Tax and Fee Administration.

A use tax clearance is a document issued by CDTFA stating that you qualify for a specific exemption and that you may register your vehicle or vessel without payment of use tax. DMV can process many nontaxable transfers without requiring that you obtain a use tax clearance from CDTFA.

Many excise taxes go into trust funds for projects related to the taxed product or service, such as highway and airport improvements. Excise taxes are independent of income taxes. Often, the retailer, manufacturer or importer must pay the excise tax to the IRS and file the Form 720.

You can also request a Tax Clearance Certificate online on the SARS E-Filing website.