2018 Instructions for Form FTB 3807 Local Agency Military Base Recovery Area Business Booklet
References in these instructions are to the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) as of January 1, 2015, and to the California Revenue and Taxation Code (R&TC).
General Information
In general, for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2015, California law conforms to the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) as of January 1, 2015. However, there are continuing differences between California and federal law. When California conforms to federal tax law changes, we do not always adopt all of the changes made at the federal level. For more information, go to ftb.ca.gov and search for conformity. Additional information can be found in FTB Pub. 1001, Supplemental Guidelines to California Adjustments, the instructions for California Schedule CA (540 or 540NR), and the Business Entity tax booklets.
The instructions provided with California tax forms are a summary of California tax law and are only intended to aid taxpayers in preparing their state income tax returns. We include information that is most useful to the greatest number of taxpayers in the limited space available. It is not possible to include all requirements of the California Revenue and Taxation Code (R&TC) in the instructions. Taxpayers should not consider the instructions as authoritative law.
Repeal of Geographically Targeted Economic Development Area Tax Incentives
The California legislature repealed and made changes to all of the Geographically Targeted Economic Development Area (G-TEDA) Tax Incentives. Enterprise Zones (EZ) and Local Agency Military Base Recovery Areas (LAMBRA) were repealed on January 1, 2014. The Targeted Tax Areas (TTA) and Manufacturing Enhancement Areas (MEA) both expired on December 31, 2012. For more information, go to ftb.ca.gov and search for repeal tax incentives.
LAMBRA Incentives Repealed
For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2014, taxpayers cannot generate the following LAMBRA incentives:
- Sales or Use Tax Credit
- Business Expense Deduction
- Net Operating Loss (NOL)
However, taxpayers can claim the sales or use tax credit carryover or NOL carryover deduction from previous years.
LAMBRA Hiring Credit
For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2014, taxpayers cannot generate any LAMBRA hiring credit. However, qualified taxpayers within the LAMBRA who hired qualified employees on or before December 31, 2013, and paid or incurred qualified wages during the 60-month period immediately following the hire date, shall continue to qualify for the hiring credit.
LAMBRA Credits Carryover Period
The portion of any LAMBRA sales or use tax credit or hiring credit remaining for carryover to taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2014, shall be carried over only to the succeeding 10 taxable years if necessary, or until the credit is exhausted, whichever occurs first. Any hiring credits generated in the current taxable year for employees hired on or before December 31, 2013, and unusable in the current taxable year, may be carried over to the succeeding 10 taxable years.
Minimum Wage
For any employer who employs 25 or fewer employees, the California minimum wage is:
- $10.50 per hour from January 1, 2018, through December 31, 2018.
- $11.00 per hour from January 1, 2019, through December 31, 2019.
For any employer who employs 26 or more employees, the California minimum wage is:
`- $11.00 per hour from January 1, 2018, through December 31, 2018.
- $12 per hour from January 1, 2019, through December 31, 2019.
Pass-Through Entities
For purposes of this booklet, the term “pass‑through entity” refers to an S corporation, estate, trust, partnership, and limited liability company (LLC). References to “partnerships” include LLCs classified as partnerships.
Single-Sales Factor Formula
R&TC Section 25128.7 requires all business income of an apportioning trade or business, other than an apportioning trade or business under R&TC Section 25128(b), to apportion its business income to California using the single‑sales factor formula. For more information, get Schedule R, Apportionment and Allocation of Income, or go to ftb.ca.gov and search for single sales factor. However, business income apportioned to the LAMBRA continues to be apportioned based on the property and payroll factors.
Assignment of Credits
Credit earned by members of a combined reporting group may be assigned to an affiliated corporation that is an eligible member of the same combined reporting group. A credit assigned may only be claimed by the affiliated corporation against its tax liability.
For more information, see instructions for Schedule Z, Computation of Credit Limitations, Assignment of Credit; get form FTB 3544, Election to Assign Credit Within Combined Reporting Group; form FTB 3544A, List of Assigned Credit Received and/or Claimed by Assignee; or go to ftb.ca.gov and search for credit assignment.
Introduction
Economic Development Area (EDA) Tax Incentives
California established four types of EDAs that had related tax incentives. These incentives were established to stimulate growth and development in selected areas that were economically depressed. EDA tax incentives applied only to certain business transactions that were undertaken after an EDA had received final designation from the Housing and Community Development (HCD). Final designation was when the HCD designated an area to be an EDA. Tax incentives were available to individuals and businesses that operated or invested within the geographic boundaries of the following EDAs:
- Enterprise Zones (repealed on January 1, 2014)
- Local Agency Military Base Recovery Areas (repealed on January 1, 2014)
- Manufacturing Enhancement Areas (designation expired on December 31, 2012)
- Targeted Tax Areas (designation expired on December 31, 2012)
Additional information on other EDAs can be found in the following FTB tax booklets:
- FTB 3805Z, Enterprise Zone Business Booklet
- FTB 3808, Manufacturing Enhancement Area Business Booklet
- FTB 3809, Targeted Tax Area Business Booklet
References in this booklet to the "LAMBRA" are interpreted as "the boundaries of the former LAMBRA as it existed on December 31, 2013."
Reporting Requirement
California statutes require the Franchise Tax Board (FTB) to provide information to the California Legislature regarding the number of businesses using the EDA tax incentives, types of EDA tax incentives being used, and the EDAs in which the businesses are claiming the tax incentives.
Complete items A through I on Side 1 of form FTB 3807, Local Agency Military Base Recovery Area Deduction and Credit Summary, as applicable. This information will be used to meet the FTB’s statutory reporting requirement.
Purpose
This booklet provides specific information on the types of available LAMBRA tax incentives. Taxpayers operating or investing in a business located within a designated LAMBRA may be eligible for the following credit and/or claim the following credit carryover and carryover deduction:
- Hiring Credit
- Sales or Use Tax Credit Carryover
- NOL Carryover Deduction
Use this booklet to determine the correct amount of credits and deductions that a business may claim for operating or investing in a business located within a designated LAMBRA. Complete the worksheets in this booklet for each credit and deduction for which the business is eligible. Then enter the total credits and deductions on form FTB 3807.
LAMBRA Designation
LAMBRAs were established to stimulate growth and development in areas that experienced military base closures. These are the designated LAMBRAs with their designation dates. Note: All LAMBRAs are repealed as of January 1, 2014.
- Southern California Logistics Airport
Designation Date: 2/1/1996 - Castle Airport
(formerly Castle Air Force Base)
Designation Date: 6/1/1996 - Mare Island
(formerly Mare Island Naval Base)
Designation Date: 1/1/1999 - San Bernardino International Airport and Trade Center
Designation Date: 4/1/2000 - Alameda Point
(formerly Alameda Naval Air Station)
Designation Date: 6/1/2000 - Mather/McClellan
(formerly Mather Field/McClellan Park)
Designation Date: 7/1/2000 - San Diego Naval Training Center
(formerly Liberty Station)
Designation Date: 6/1/2001 - Tustin Legacy
(formerly Tustin Marine Corps Air Station in Tustin)
Designation Date: 9/1/2001
For the most updated information regarding the correct LAMBRA designation periods, and for questions regarding business eligibility or zone related information, and geographic boundaries, contact the HCD or the local program manager in which the business is located. Go to hcd.ca.gov and search for directory of zone contacts to find Directory of Economic Development Areas.
For information that is zone-specific but not tax-specific, you may contact the HCD. See LAMBRA Contact Information.
Forms List
The titles of forms referred to in this booklet are:
- Form 100
- California Corporation Franchise or Income Tax Return
- Form 100S
- California S Corporation Franchise or Income Tax Return
- Form 100W
- California Corporation Franchise or Income Tax Return – Water’s-Edge Filers
- Form 109
- California Exempt Organization Business Income Tax Return
- Form 540
- California Resident Income Tax Return
- Long Form 540NR
- California Nonresident or Part-Year Resident Income Tax Return
- Form 541
- California Fiduciary Income Tax Return
- Form 565
- Partnership Return of Income
- Form 568
- Limited Liability Company Return of Income
- Schedule CA (540)
- California Adjustments – Residents
- Schedule CA (540NR)
- California Adjustments – Nonresidents or Part-Year Residents
- Schedule P (540)
- Alternative Minimum Tax and Credit Limitations – Residents
- Schedule P (540NR)
- Alternative Minimum Tax and Credit Limitations – Nonresidents and Part-Year Residents
- Schedule R
- Apportionment and Allocation of Income
- FTB Pub. 1061
- Guidelines for Corporations Filing a Combined Report
- Schedule C (100S)
- S Corporation Tax Credits
- Schedule D-1
- Sales of Business Property
- Schedule K-1 (100S)
- Shareholder’s Share of Income, Deductions, Credits, etc.
- Schedule K-1 (541)
- Beneficiary’s Share of Income, Deductions, Credits, etc.
- Schedule K-1 (565)
- Partner’s Share of Income, Deductions, Credits, etc.
- Schedule K-1 (568)
- Member’s Share of Income, Deductions, Credits, etc.
- FTB 3544
- Election to Assign Credit Within Combined Reporting Group
- FTB 3544A
- List of Assigned Credit Received and/or Claimed by Assignee
Who Can Claim the LAMBRA Tax Incentives?
The LAMBRA credits and deductions are available to individuals, sole proprietors, corporations, estates, trusts, and partnerships operating or investing in a business located within a designated LAMBRA.
How to Claim Deductions and Credits
To claim any LAMBRA deduction or credit, attach a completed form FTB 3807 to your California tax return.
Attach a separate form FTB 3807 for each business you operate or invest in that is located within a LAMBRA. Also complete the following schedule and/or worksheets to report credits and deductions incurred:
- Corporations: Complete Schedule Z and all the worksheets, except for Worksheet III, Income or Loss Apportionment - LAMBRA, Section B.
- Sole proprietors: Complete Schedule Z and all the worksheets.
- Trusts, estates, and partnerships: Complete Worksheet IIA, Hiring Credit and Recapture - LAMBRA, and Worksheet III, Section A.
- Individual investors receiving pass-through LAMBRA credits: Complete Worksheet III, Section B and Schedule Z. All other investors complete Worksheet III, Section A and Schedule Z.
- Individual investors receiving a pass-through loss, and having an overall NOL: Complete Worksheet III, Section B and Worksheet IV, Computation of NOL Carryover and Carryover Limitations - LAMBRA. All other investors complete Worksheet IV.
Schedule Z is on Side 2 of form FTB 3807.
Note: There is no Worksheet I for this booklet.
Claim LAMBRA business tax incentives on the following tax returns:
- Form 540 filers:
- Form 540, lines 43 through 45, as applicable.
- Long Form 540NR filers:
- Long Form 540NR, lines 58 through 60, as applicable.
- Form 100 filers:
- Form 100, line 20, and lines 24 through 26, as applicable.
- Form 100S filers:
- Form 100S, line 18, and lines 22 through 24, as applicable.
- Form 100W filers:
- Form 100W, line 20, and lines 24 through 26, as applicable.
- Form 109 filers:
- Check the “Yes” box for the LAMBRA Question I at the top of Form 109, Side 1.
Keep all completed worksheets and supporting documents for your records.
Form FTB 3807 – Instructions for Items A through I
For corporations, estates, trusts, partnerships, exempt organizations, and sole proprietors, who operate a business in the LAMBRA, complete items A through I.
Investors of pass-through entities, complete items A through D.
Principal Business Activity (PBA) Codes
The PBA codes are based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) published by the United States Office of Management and Budget. Use the PBA and NAICS codes to classify your business. Enter the PBA code of the business on form FTB 3807, Side 1.
Part I – Credits and Recapture
Line 1a – Hiring Credit
Note: All LAMBRAs are repealed as of January 1, 2014.
For employers engaged in a trade or business in a repealed LAMBRA, the hiring credit can be taken for qualified employees hired on or before December 31, 2013, for the full 60-month period of the hiring credit. The hiring credit may not be taken for any employees hired on or after January 1, 2014. Hiring credits and carryovers may still be claimed to the extent of business income apportioned to the former repealed LAMBRA. The portion of any credit remaining for carryover to taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2014, shall be carried over only to the succeeding 10 taxable years if necessary, or until the credit is exhausted, whichever occurs first. Any hiring credits generated in the current taxable year for employees hired on or before December 31, 2013, and unusable in the current taxable year, may be carried over to the succeeding 10 taxable years.
Employers hiring qualified employees, were required to obtain VoucherCert 10-07 from the local agency responsible for verifying employee eligibility on or before December 31, 2014. Do not file VoucherCert 10-07 with your tax return. Keep the voucher for your records. For vouchering questions, go to hcd.ca.gov and search for vouchering.
Employers conducting a trade or business within a LAMBRA may claim the hiring credit for hiring a qualified disadvantaged individual or a qualified displaced employee.
Qualified Disadvantaged Individual
A qualified disadvantaged individual is an individual who meets all of the following:
- Was hired after the LAMBRA received its final designation.
- Spends at least 90% of work time for the qualified employer on activities directly related to the conduct of a trade or business located within the LAMBRA.
- Performs at least 50% of the work for the qualified employer within the boundaries of the LAMBRA.
- Anyone who immediately before starting work for the employer was any of the following:
- A person who has been determined eligible for services under the federal Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA).
- A person eligible to be a voluntary or mandatory registrant under the Greater Avenues for Independence Act of 1985 (GAIN).
- An economically disadvantaged individual 16 years of age or older.
- A qualified dislocated worker.
- An individual who is enrolled in or has completed a state rehabilitation plan.
- A service-connected disabled veteran.
- A veteran of the Vietnam era.
- A veteran who recently separated from military service.
- An ex-offender.
- A person who is a recipient of any of the following:
- Federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits.
- Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC).
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
- State and local general assistance.
- A Native American.
Qualified Displaced Employee
A qualified displaced employee is an individual who meets all of the following:
- Was hired after the LAMBRA received its final designation.
- Spends at least 90% of work time for the qualified employer on activities directly related to the conduct of a trade or business located within the LAMBRA.
- Performs at least 50% of the work for the qualified employer within the boundaries of the LAMBRA.
- Is a civilian or military employee of a base or former base who has been displaced as a result of a federal base closure act.
For more information, refer to the federal JTPA or its successor, the Workforce Investment Act (WIA).
The percentage of wages used to compute the credit depends on the number of years the employee works for the employer in the LAMBRA. The applicable percentage begins at 50% and declines 10% for each year of employment. After the fifth year of employment, no credit can be generated.
Qualified Wages
Qualified wages means the wages paid or incurred by the employer during the taxable year to a qualified disadvantaged individual or a qualified displaced employee that does not exceed 150% of the minimum wage. The wages must be paid or incurred on or after the designation date.
Wages that qualify for the hiring credit are those wages paid to a qualified employee for the consecutive 60-month period beginning on the first date the employee commenced employment with the employer. For this purpose, commencement of employment or the hire date is the first day of employment for which the individual receives wages/compensation. For an employer that operates a business that has regularly occurring seasonal or intermittent employment decreases and increases, reemployment of an individual is not a new hire; rather, it is a continuation of the prior employment and does not constitute commencement of employment for the qualified wages test. Qualified wages are the smaller of the following:
- The actual hourly rate paid or incurred by the employer for work performed by the employee during the taxable year.
- 150% of the minimum hourly wage established by the Industrial Welfare Commission.
Where the California minimum wage is higher than the federal minimum wage, the California minimum wage is used for purposes of computing the LAMBRA hiring credit.
For any employer who employs 25 or fewer employees, the California minimum wage is $10.50 per hour from January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018. For purposes of computing the EZ hiring credit, 150% of the minimum wage is $15.75 per hour. For more information in regard to the California minimum wage, see General Information.
For the example below, the minimum wage prior to July 1, 2014, was $8.00 per hour. For purposes of computing the LAMBRA hiring credit, 150% of the minimum wage was $12.00 per hour.
Example:
John Anderson was hired on January 1, 2013. John’s hourly rate for the first month was the minimum wage $8.00. At the beginning of the second month, his hourly rate increased to $8.50. In the third month, John’s hourly rate increased to $12.50. The hourly rate that qualifies for the credit is limited to 150% of the minimum wage, or $12.00 per hour. The amount of qualified wages is computed as follows:
Month(s) | Hours per month × | Hourly rate allowed = | Qualified wages per month |
---|---|---|---|
1 | 175 | $8.00 | $1,400.00 |
2 | 170 | $8.50 | $1,445.00 |
3 | 170 | $12.00 | $2,040.00 |
Record Keeping
Retain a copy of VoucherCert 10-07 and the documentation given to the vouchering agency. In addition, for each qualified employee, keep a schedule for the first 60 months of employment showing (at least) the following:
- Employee’s name.
- Date the employee was hired.
- Number of hours the employee worked for each month of employment.
- Smaller of the hourly rate of pay for each month of employment or 150% of the minimum wage.
- Total qualified wages per month for each month of employment.
- Records of any other federal or state subsidies you may have received for hiring the qualified employee.
- Location of the employee’s job site and duties performed.
Line 1b – Hiring Credit Recapture
Employers recapture (add back to the tax liability) the amount of credit attributable to an employee’s wages if you terminate an employee at any time during the longer of the following:
- The first 270 days of employment (whether or not consecutive).
- 90 days of employment plus 270 calendar days.
Employers of seasonal employees, recapture the amount of hiring credit attributable to the employee’s wages if both of the following apply:
- The employer terminates the employee before the completion of 270 days of employment.
- The 270 days is during the 60-month period beginning the day the employee commences employment with the employer.
A “day of employment” means any day the employee receives wage compensation (including a paid sick day, holiday, or vacation day).
Employers add to the current year’s tax the amount of credit claimed in the year of termination and all prior years in which the credit was claimed for the terminated employee.
The credit recapture does not apply if the termination of employment was any of the following:
- Voluntary on the part of the employee.
- In response to misconduct of the employee.
- Caused by the employee becoming disabled (unless the employee was able to return to work and the employer did not offer to re-employ the individual).
- Carried out so that other qualified individuals could be hired, creating a net increase in both the number of qualified employees and the number of hours worked.
- Due to a substantial reduction in the employer’s trade or business operations.
Instructions for Worksheet IIA – Hiring Credit and Recapture
Section A – Credit Computation
Line 1, column (a) - Enter the name of each qualified employee. Attach additional schedule(s) if necessary.
Line 1, column (b) through column (f) - Enter in the appropriate column, the qualified wages paid or incurred during the taxable year to each qualified employee listed in column (a).
Line 2, column (b) through column (f) - Add the amount of qualified wages in each column.
Line 3, column (b) through column (f) - Multiply the total in each column of line 2 by the percentage in each column.
Line 5 - If you can claim the federal jobs tax credit from the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) on your 2018 federal tax return then reduce the LAMBRA hiring credit by that amount. The reduction applies for those employees who are hired on or after January 1, 2010, and before August 31, 2011, (excluding unemployed veterans and disconnected youths as described in IRC Section 51(d)(14)).
No other California jobs tax credit may be claimed for the same wage expense paid to the employees shown in line 1, column (a).
Line 6 - For partnerships, enter the amount from line 6 on form FTB 3807, Side 1, Part I, line 1a. Also, include the current year hiring credit amount on Forms 565 and 568, Schedule K, line 15f and the distributive share of the credit to partners and members on Schedule K-1, line 15f. In addition, add the entire amount of the credit on Schedule K, line 1, column (c).
For corporations, individuals, estates, and trusts, enter the amount from line 6 on Schedule Z, as follows:
- Part II, line 8B, column (b) for corporations, individuals, estates, and trusts.
- Part III, line 10, column (b) for S corporations.
- Part IV, line 12, column (b) for corporations and S corporations subject to paying only the minimum franchise tax.
Important: Affiliated corporations that received credits assigned under R&TC Section 23663, do not enter the assigned credits received on this worksheet. Those credits are entered and tracked on form FTB 3544A.
Credit Limitations
- The cumulative qualified wages used to compute the credit cannot exceed $2,000,000. The limit applies for each taxable year, regardless of the number of qualified disadvantaged individuals employed.
- The amount of hiring credit claimed may not exceed the amount of tax on LAMBRA business income in any year. Use Schedule Z to compute the credit limitation.
- The portion of any credit remaining for carryover to taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2014, shall be carried over only to the succeeding 10 taxable years if necessary, or until the credit is exhausted, whichever occurs first.
- Businesses reduce any deduction for wages by the amount of this credit.
- In the case where the business is qualified to take the LAMBRA hiring credit as well as another credit (e.g., EZ, MEA, or TTA hiring credit) for the same wage expense, the business may only claim one credit.
- S corporations may claim only 1/3 of the LAMBRA hiring credit against the 1.5% entity-level tax (3.5% for financial S corporations.) S corporations can pass through 100% of the credit to their shareholders. S corporations reduce their wage deduction by 1/3 of the amount on Worksheet IIA, Section A, line 6 and on Form 100S, line 7. In addition, the S corporation must make an adjustment for the entire amount of the credit on Schedule K (100S), line 1, column (c).
Example: In 2018, an S corporation qualified for a $3,000 LAMBRA hiring credit. The S corporation can claim a credit for $1,000 and reduce its wage deduction by $1,000 ($3,000 X 1/3) on Form 100S, line 7. On Form 100S, Schedule K, line 1, column (c), the S corporation would add $3,000 to the S corporation’s ordinary income or loss to reflect the credit passed through to the shareholder(s).
For additional information about the treatment of credits for S corporations, see instructions for Schedule Z.
Section B – Credit Recapture
Line 1, column (a) - Enter the name of the terminated employee. Attach additional schedule(s) if necessary.
Line 1, column (b) - Enter the amount of credit recapture for each employee listed in column (a).
Line 2 - Enter the amount from line 2, column (b) on form FTB 3807, Side 1, Part I, line 1b.
Also include the amount of hiring credit recapture on your California tax return or schedule as follows:
- Form 100, Schedule J, line 5.
- Form 100S, Schedule J, line 5 and Schedule K-1 (100S), line 17d.
- Form 100W, Schedule J, line 5.
- Form 109, Schedule K, line 4.
- Form 540, line 63.
- Long Form 540NR, line 73.
- Form 541, line 37 and Schedule K-1 (541), line 14d.
- Form 565, Schedule K, line 20c and Schedule K-1 (565), line 20c.
- Form 568, Schedule K, line 20c and Schedule K-1 (568), line 20c.
Indicate that you included the hiring credit recapture on your tax return by writing “FTB 3807” in the space provided on the schedule or form.
Partnerships identify the recapture amounts for their partners and members on Schedule K-1 (565 or 568).
S corporation shareholders recapture the portion of the credit that was previously claimed, based on the terminated employee’s wages. Also identify the recapture amount for shareholders on Schedule K-1 (100S). This amount will differ from the amount recaptured by the S corporation on Form 100S, Schedule J.
FTB 3807, Part I, Line 1c – Sales or Use Tax Credit Carryover
All LAMBRAs are repealed as of January 1, 2014. For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2014, taxpayers cannot generate any sales or use tax credit.
Credit Limitations
- A sales or use tax credit carryover may be claimed to the extent of business income apportioned to the former LAMBRA. Use Schedule Z to compute the credit limitation.
- The portion of any credit remaining for carryover to taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2014, shall be carried over only to the succeeding 10 taxable years if necessary, or until the credit is exhausted, whichever occurs first.
For information about the treatment of credits for S corporations, see instructions for Schedule Z inside this booklet.
Worksheet IIA: Hiring Credit and Recapture – LAMBRA
Section A: Credit Computation
You cannot take the LAMBRA hiring credit and another credit for the same wage expense.
Qualified wages paid or incurred for year of employment | |||||
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(a) Employee’s name |
(b) 1st year |
(c) 2nd year |
(d) 3rd year |
(e) 4th year |
(f) 5th year |
1. | |||||
2. Total. See instructions. | |||||
3. Multiply line 2 by the percentage for each column. See instructions. | .50 | .40 | .30 | .20 | .10 |
4. Add the amounts on line 3, column (b) through column (f) | 4. | ||||
5. Enter the amount of 2018 federal jobs tax credit allowed. See instructions. | 5. | ||||
6. Subtract the amount on line 5 from the amount on line 4 and enter the result here. See instructions. | 6. |
Section B: Credit Recapture
(a) Terminated employee’s name |
(b) Recapture amount |
---|---|
1. | |
2. Total amount of credit recapture. Add the amounts in column (b). See instructions for where to report on your California tax return. | 2. |
Part II – Portion of Business Attributable to the LAMBRA
LAMBRA business tax credits are limited to the tax on business income attributable to operations within the LAMBRA. LAMBRA deductions are limited to the business income attributable to operations within the LAMBRA. If the business is located within and outside a LAMBRA or in more than one LAMBRA, determine the portion of total business operations that are attributable to each LAMBRA. If a taxpayer conducts businesses in more than one LAMBRA, the LAMBRA apportionment factor and credit limitations are computed separately for each LAMBRA.
Business Income vs. Nonbusiness Income
Business income is defined as income arising from transactions and activities in the regular course of the trade or business. Business income includes income from tangible and intangible property if the acquisition, management, and disposition of the property constitute integral parts of the taxpayer’s regular trade or business operations. Nonbusiness income is all income other than business income. See Cal. Code Regs., tit. 18 section 25120 for further references and examples of nonbusiness income.
For corporations and entities doing business in and outside of the LAMBRA, use Worksheet III, Section A to determine the LAMBRA apportionment factor to determine the amount of business income attributable to the LAMBRA.
Pass-through entities report to their shareholders, beneficiaries, partners, and members the following items:
- The distributive (or pro-rata for S corporations) share of the business income apportioned to the LAMBRA.
- The distributive (or pro-rata for S corporations) share of the business capital gains and losses apportioned to the LAMBRA included in item 1.
- The distributive (or pro-rata for S corporation) share of the LAMBRA property and payroll to corporate partners, members, shareholders, beneficiaries.
Report these items as other information on Schedule K-1 (100S, 541, 565 or 568.)
For an individual, use Worksheet III, Section B to determine business income attributable to the LAMBRA. Business income includes but is not limited to California business income or loss from federal Form 1040 (Schedule C, Profit or Loss from Business (Sole Proprietorship); Schedule C-EZ, Net Profit from Business; Schedule D, Capital Gains and Losses; Schedule E, Supplemental Income and Loss; Schedule F, Profit or Loss from Farming) and California Schedule D-1, Sales of Business Property or federal Form 4797, Sales of Business Property, if California Schedule D-1 is not needed, as well as wages. Be sure to include casualty losses, disaster losses, and any business deductions reported on federal Form 1040, Schedule A, Itemized Deductions.
Generally, all income which arises from the conduct of trade or business operations of a taxpayer is business income.
If you elected to claim part or all of your current year disaster loss under IRC Section 165(i)(1) on prior year's tax return, do not include the amount of the loss that was claimed in your current year business income from the LAMBRA.
Apportionment
Business income is apportioned to the LAMBRA by multiplying the total California business income of the taxpayer by a fraction. The numerator is the property factor plus the payroll factor, and the denominator is two. Loss is apportioned to the LAMBRA by multiplying the taxpayer’s total overall business loss by a fraction. If a taxpayer conducts a business in more than one LAMBRA, the LAMBRA apportionment factor and credit limitations are computed separately for each LAMBRA.
Property Factor
Property is defined as the average value of all real and tangible personal property owned or rented by the business and used during the taxable year to produce business income.
Property owned by the business is valued at its original cost. Original cost is the basis of the property for federal income tax purposes (prior to any federal adjustment) at the time of acquisition by the business, adjusted for subsequent capital additions or improvements and partial dispositions because of sale or exchange. Allowance for depreciation is not considered.
Rented property is valued at eight times the net annual rental rate. The net annual rental rate for any item of rented property is the total rent paid for the property, less aggregate annual subrental rates paid by subtenants.
Payroll Factor
Payroll is defined as the total amount paid to the business’s employees as compensation for the production of business income during the taxable year.
Compensation means wages, salaries, commissions, and any other form of remuneration paid directly to employees for personal services. Payments made to independent contractors or any other person not properly classified as an employee are excluded.
Compensation Within the LAMBRA
Compensation is considered to be within the LAMBRA if any of the following conditions are met:
- The employee services are performed within the geographical boundaries of the LAMBRA.
- The employee services are performed within and outside the LAMBRA, but the services performed outside the LAMBRA are incidental to the employee services within the LAMBRA.
Incidental means any temporary or transitory service performed in connection with an isolated transaction.
- If employee services are performed within and outside the LAMBRA, employee compensation is attributed to the LAMBRA if any of the following items are met:
- The employee’s base of operations is within the LAMBRA.
- There is no base of operations in any other part of the state in which some part of the service is performed, and the place from which the service is directed or controlled is within the LAMBRA.
- The base of operations or the place from which the service is directed or controlled is not in any other part of the state in which some part of the service is performed and the employee’s residence is within the LAMBRA.
Base of operations is the permanent place from which employees start work and customarily return in order to receive instruction from the taxpayer or communications from their customers or other persons; to replenish stock or other material; to repair equipment; or to perform any other functions necessary in the exercise of their trade or profession at some other point or points.
Corporations Filing a Combined Report
When determining the income attributable to the LAMBRA, the business income of each corporation doing business in the LAMBRA is the business income apportioned to California as determined under combined report mechanics. For more information on combined reports, get FTB Pub. 1061. Each corporation computes the income attributable to the LAMBRA by multiplying California business income by LAMBRA apportionment factor computed in Worksheet III, Section A. LAMBRA property and payroll factors used in the determination of LAMBRA business income includes only the taxpayer’s California amounts in the denominator.
Each corporation doing business in the LAMBRA computes the business income attributable to the LAMBRA according to their own apportioned California business income and interstate apportionment factors.
Example: Computation of LAMBRA business income apportioned to each entity operating within the LAMBRA
Parent Corporation A has two subsidiaries, B and C. Corporations A and B operate within the LAMBRA. The combined group operates within and outside California and apportions its income to California using Schedule R. Assume the combined group’s business income apportioned to California was $1,000,000 and Corporation A’s and B’s share of California business income is $228,000 and $250,000, respectively. Corporation A’s and B’s separate LAMBRA and separate California property and payroll factor amounts are shown below.
Business income apportioned to the LAMBRA was determined as follows:
A. | B. | |
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Property Factor | ||
LAMBRA property | $1,000,000 | $800,000 |
California property | $1,000,000 | $1,200,000 |
Apportionment % | 100% | 66.66% |
Payroll Factor | ||
LAMBRA payroll | $800,000 | $800,000 |
California payroll | $800,000 | $1,000,000 |
Apportionment % | 100% | 80% |
Average Apportionment % (Property + Payroll Factors) ÷ 2 |
100% | 73.33% |
Apportioned Business Income | $228,000 | $250,000 |
LAMBRA business income (Average Apportionment % × California Business Income) |
$228,000 | $183,325 |
Instructions for Worksheet III – Income or Loss Apportionment
If the business operates solely within a single LAMBRA and all its property and payroll are solely within that single LAMBRA, enter 100% (1.00) on Section A, line 4, column (c). Do not complete the rest of Worksheet III.
Section A – Income Apportionment
Use Worksheet III, Section A, to determine the amount of business income apportioned to the LAMBRA. The apportioned LAMBRA business income determines the amount of the tax incentives that can be used. A taxpayer’s LAMBRA business income is its California business income multiplied by the specific LAMBRA apportionment percentage computed in Worksheet III, Section A.
Property Factor
When determining the income apportioned to the LAMBRA, the numerator of the property factor is the average value of the real and tangible personal property owned or rented by the business and used within the LAMBRA during the taxable year to produce LAMBRA business income. See Worksheet III, Section A, column (b). The denominator of the property factor is the total average value of all the taxpayer’s real and tangible personal property owned or rented and used during the taxable year within California. See Worksheet III, Section A, column (a).
Payroll Factor
When determining income apportioned to the LAMBRA, the numerator of the payroll factor is the taxpayer’s total compensation paid to the employees for working within the LAMBRA during the taxable year. See Worksheet III, Section A, column (b). The denominator of the payroll factor is the taxpayer’s total compensation paid to employees working in California. See Worksheet III, Section A, column (a).
Section B – Income or Loss Apportionment
Form 540 and Form 540NR filers, use Worksheet III, Section B to determine the amount to enter on the following:
- Worksheet IV, line 1 and line 6
- Schedule Z, Part I, line 1 and line 3
Do not include disaster losses in any amounts used in the table.
Only California source business income is apportioned to the LAMBRA. A taxpayer’s LAMBRA business income is its California apportioned business income computed using Schedule R, multiplied by the specific LAMBRA apportionment percentage computed using Worksheet III, Section A.
The first step is to determine which portion of the taxpayer’s net income is “business income” and which portion is “nonbusiness income.” Only business income is apportioned to the LAMBRA. See Part II, Portion of Business Attributable to the LAMBRA, for a complete discussion of business and nonbusiness income.
Part I – Individual Income and Expense Items
Wages
Taxpayers with wages from a company located within and outside a LAMBRA must determine the LAMBRA wage income by entering the percentage of time that they worked within the LAMBRA in column (b). The percentage of time should be for the same period the wages entered on line 1 were earned. This percentage must be determined based on their record of time and events such as a travel log or entries in a daily planner.
Part II – Pass-Through Income or Loss
Individuals with a Schedule K-1
The individual partner, member, or shareholder completes Worksheet III, Section B, Part II, and Schedule Z.
Multiple Pass-Through Entities
If you are a shareholder, beneficiary, partner, or member in multiple pass-through entities with businesses located within and outside a LAMBRA from which you received LAMBRA business tax incentives, see the example below for computing business income in the LAMBRA.
Example:
Pass-through entity | Trade or business income from Schedule K-1 (100S, 541, 565, or 568) | Entity’s LAMBRA apportionment percentage | LAMBRA apportioned income |
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ABC, Inc. | $40,000 | 80% | $32,000 |
A, B, & C | 30,000 | 10% | 3,000 |
ABC, LLC | 10,000 | 50% | 5,000 |
Total | $40,000 |
Part III – Taxpayer’s Trade or Business
Business Income or Loss
Use business income or loss from federal Form 1040 Schedules C, C-EZ, E, and F, plus California adjustments from Schedule CA (540 or 540NR) for each trade or business. Also include business capital gains and losses from California Schedule D and business gains and losses from Schedule D-1 (or federal Form 4797, if California Schedule D-1 is not needed) as adjusted on Schedule CA (540 or 540NR).
Income Computation
Located Entirely Within the LAMBRA
Line 6 – Line 9: If your business operation reported on federal Form 1040 Schedule C, C-EZ, E, F, or other schedule is entirely within the LAMBRA, enter the income or loss from this activity in column (a), and enter 1.00 in column (b).
Line 11 and Line 12: If the gain or loss reported on Schedule D or Schedule D-1 as adjusted on Schedule CA (540 or 540NR) was attributed to an asset used in an activity conducted entirely within the LAMBRA, enter the gain or loss reported in column (a) and enter 1.00 in column (b).
Located Entirely Within California
Line 6 – Line 9: If your business operation reported on federal Form 1040 Schedule C, C-EZ, E, F, or other schedule is entirely within California, enter the income or loss from this activity in column (a). To determine the apportionment percentage in column (b), complete Worksheet III, Section A. Enter the percentage from Worksheet III, Section A, line 4, column (c) on Worksheet III, Section B, column (b).
Line 11 and Line 12: If the gain or loss reported on Schedule D or Schedule D-1 as adjusted on Schedule CA (540 or 540NR) was attributed to an asset used in an activity conducted entirely within California, enter the gain or loss reported in column (a). To determine the apportionment percentage in column (b), complete Worksheet III, Section A. Enter the percentage from Worksheet III, Section A, line 4, column (c) on Worksheet III, Section B, column (b).
Located Within and Outside the LAMBRA and California
Line 6 – Line 9: If your business operation reported on federal Form 1040 Schedule C, C-EZ, E, F, or other schedule is within and outside the LAMBRA and California, get Schedule R and complete line 1 through line 18b and line 28 through line 31. Enter the amount from Schedule R, line 18b and line 31 in column (a) of this worksheet. To determine the apportionment percentage in column (b), complete Worksheet III, Section A. Enter the percentage from Worksheet III, Section A, line 4, column (c) on Worksheet III, Section B, column (b).
When computing Schedule R, disregard any reference to Forms 100, 100S, 100W, 100X, 565, or 568. Also disregard any reference to Schedules R-3, Net Income (Loss) from the Rental of Nonbusiness Property; R-4, Gain (Loss) from the Sale of Nonbusiness Assets; or R-5, Computation of Interest Offset.
Nonresidents who have an apportioning business that operates within the LAMBRA should have already computed Schedule R, and can use those amounts when that schedule is referenced.
Residents complete a Schedule R in order to determine their California source business income for purposes of the LAMBRA credit computation.
Line 11 and Line 12: If the gain or loss reported on Schedule D or Schedule D-1 as adjusted on Schedule CA (540 or 540NR) was attributed to an asset used in an activity conducted within and outside a LAMBRA and California, get Schedule R and complete Schedule R-1, Apportionment Formula. Multiply the gain or loss reported by the percentage on Schedule R-1, Part A, line 2 or Part B, line 5 and enter the result in column (a). To determine the apportionment percentage in column (b), complete Worksheet III, Section A. Enter the percentage from Worksheet III, Section A, line 4, column (c) on Worksheet III, Section B, column (b).
Line 14: If you are computing the LAMBRA business income and the result on Worksheet III, Section B, line 14, column (c) is a positive amount and:
- You have LAMBRA NOL carryovers, enter the amount on Worksheet IV, line 1 and line 6 (skip line 2 through line 5).
- You have LAMBRA credits or credit carryovers, enter the amount on Schedule Z, Part 1, line 1 and line 3 (skip line 2).
If the amount is negative, you do not have any business income attributable to the LAMBRA and you cannot utilize any LAMBRA NOL carryover, credit(s), or credit carryover(s) in the current taxable year.
Worksheet III: Income or Loss Apportionment – LAMBRA
Section A: Income Apportionment
Use Worksheet III, Section A, if your business has net income from sources within and outside a LAMBRA.
(a) Total within California |
(b) Total within a LAMBRA |
(c) Percentage within an LAMBRA column (b) ÷ column (a) |
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PROPERTY FACTOR 1. Average yearly value of owned real and tangible personal property used in the business (at original cost). See instructions. Exclude property not connected with the business and the value of construction in progress. Inventory … |
N/A | ||
Buildings … | N/A | ||
Machinery and equipment … | N/A | ||
Furniture and fixtures … | N/A | ||
Delivery equipment … | N/A | ||
Land … | N/A | ||
Other tangible assets (attach schedule) … | N/A | ||
Rented property used in the business. See instructions. | N/A | ||
Total property values … | |||
PAYROLL FACTOR 2. Employees’ wages, salaries, commissions, and other compensation related to business income included in the tax return. Total payroll … |
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3. Total percentage, sum of the percentages in column (c). | N/A | N/A | |
4. Average apportionment percentage (1/2 of line 3). Enter here and on form FTB 3807, Side 1, line 2 … |
N/A | N/A |
The average apportionment percentage shown on line 4 represents the portion of the taxpayer’s total business that is attributable to activities conducted within the LAMBRA. Factors with zero balances in the totals of column (a) will not be included in the computation of the average apportionment percentage. For example, if the taxpayer does not have any payroll within or outside the LAMBRA, the average apportionment percentage would be computed by dividing line 3 by one instead of by two as normally instructed.
Section B: Income or Loss Apportionment
Part I: Individual Income and Expense Items. See instructions.
(a) Amount |
(b) Percentage of time providing services in the LAMBRA |
(c) Apportioned amount column (a) × column (b) |
|
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1. Wages … | |||
2. Employee business expenses … | |||
3. Total. Combine line 1, column (c) and line 2, column (c) … |
Part II: Pass-Through Income or Loss. See instructions.
(a) Name of entity |
(b) Distributive or pro-rata share of business income or loss apportioned to the LAMBRA from Schedule K-1 (100S, 541, 565, or 568) including capital gains and losses |
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4. | |
5. Total. Add line 4, column (b) … |
Part III: Taxpayer’s Trade or Business. See instructions.
(a) Business income or loss |
(b) Apportionment percentage for the LAMBRA |
(c) Apportioned income or loss column (a) × column (b) |
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6. Schedule C or C-EZ … | |||
7. Schedule E (Rentals) … | |||
8. Schedule F … | |||
9. Other business income or loss … | |||
10. Total. Add line 6 through line 9, column (c) … |
(a) Business gain or loss |
(b) Apportionment percentage for the LAMBRA |
(c) Apportioned gain or loss column (a) × column (b) |
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11. Schedule D … | |||
12. Schedule D-1 … | |||
13. Total. Add line 11, column (c) and line 12, column (c) … | |||
14. Total. Add line 3, line 10, and line 13, column (c), and line 5, column (b) … |
Part III – Net Operating Loss (NOL) Carryover and Deduction
All LAMBRAs are repealed as of January 1, 2014. Taxpayers can no longer generate a LAMBRA NOL beginning on or after January 1, 2014. However, taxpayers can claim an NOL carryover deduction from prior years.
A business that operates or invests within a LAMBRA that generated an NOL in a taxable year beginning before January 1, 2008, can carry the NOL forward 15 years. For NOLs incurred in taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2008, California has extended the NOL carryover period to 20 taxable years following the year of the loss.
Financial institutions using the bad debt reserve method may carryover the loss for a maximum of five taxable years. In addition, up to 100% of the NOL generated in a LAMBRA can be carried forward.
For taxable years beginning in 2010 and 2011, California suspended the NOL carryover deduction. Taxpayers continued to compute and carryover NOLs during the suspension period. However, corporations with net income after state adjustments (pre-apportioned income) or individuals with modified adjusted gross income of less than $300,000, or with disaster loss carryovers were not affected by the NOL suspension rules.
If corporations are required to be included in a combined report, the 2010 and 2011 NOL limitation amount of $300,000 or more shall apply to the aggregate amount of pre-apportioned income for all members included in the combined report.
Corporations use Form 100 or Form 100W, line 17, or Form 100S, line 14 less line 16, to determine net income after state adjustments (pre-apportioned income).
Individuals use the amount shown on your federal tax return for the same taxable year without regard to the federal NOL deduction (Form 540/540NR, line 13, plus the federal NOL deduction listed on Schedule CA (540/540NR) column C, line 21c).
For taxable years beginning in 2008 and 2009, California suspended the NOL carryover deduction. Taxpayers continued to compute and carryover NOL during the suspension period. However, corporations with taxable income or individuals with net business income of less than $500,000 or with disaster loss carryovers were not affected by the NOL suspension rules.
The carryover periods for any NOL or NOL carryover, for which a deduction is disallowed because of the 2008 – 2011 suspensions, are extended by:
- One year for losses incurred in taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2010, and before January 1, 2011.
- Two years for losses incurred in taxable years beginning before January 1, 2010.
- Three years for losses incurred in taxable years beginning before January 1, 2009.
- Four years for losses incurred in taxable years beginning before January 1, 2008.
For more information, get form FTB 3805Q, Net Operating Loss (NOL) Computation and NOL and Disaster Loss Limitations (Corporations), or form FTB 3805V, Net Operating Loss (NOL) Computation and NOL and Disaster Loss Limitations (Individuals).
For taxable years beginning in 2002 and 2003, California suspended the NOL carryover deduction. Taxpayers continued to carryover an NOL during the suspension period. The carryover period for suspended losses was extended by two years for losses incurred before January 1, 2002, and by one year for losses incurred on or after January 1, 2002, and before January 1, 2003. The deduction for disaster losses was not affected by the NOL suspension rules.
The business cannot generate NOLs from activities within the LAMBRA area before the first taxable year beginning on or after the date the LAMBRA is officially designated.
Limitation
A LAMBRA NOL carryover deduction can offset only business income attributable to operations within the LAMBRA.
Election
If you elected and designated the carryover category (general or specific, EZ, or LAMBRA NOL) on the original tax return for the year of a loss, file form FTB 3807 for each year in which a LAMBRA NOL deduction is being taken. The election is irrevocable.
If you elected the LAMBRA NOL deduction, you are prohibited by law from carrying over any other type of NOL, relating to LAMBRA activities, from this year.
Alternative Minimum Tax
Taxpayers claiming a LAMBRA NOL carryover deduction, determine your NOL for alternative minimum tax (AMT) purposes. Use Schedule P (100, 100W, 540, 540NR, or 541) to compute the NOL for AMT purposes.
S Corporations
LAMBRA NOLs incurred prior to becoming an S corporation cannot be used against S corporation income. See IRC Section 1371(b).
However, an S corporation is allowed to deduct a LAMBRA NOL incurred after the S election is made. An S corporation may use the NOL carryover as a deduction against income subject to the 1.5% entity-level tax (3.5% for financial S corporations). The expenses (and income) giving rise to the loss are also passed through to the shareholders in the year the loss is incurred.
Combined Report
Corporations that are members of a unitary group filing a combined report, separately compute the loss carryover for each corporation in the group (R&TC Section 25108) using their individual apportionment factors. Unlike the NOL treatment on a federal consolidated tax return, a loss carryover for one member included in a combined report may not be applied to the intrastate apportioned income of another member included in a combined report.
Water's-Edge Taxpayer
R&TC Section 24416(c) imposes a limitation on the NOL deduction if the NOL is generated during a non-water’s edge tax year. The NOL carryover is limited to the lesser of the NOL or the re-computed NOL. The re-computed NOL carryover is determined by computing the income and factors of the original worldwide combined reporting group, as if the water’s-edge election had been in force for the year of the loss. R&TC Section 24416(c) serves as a limitation. If this section applies, the NOL carryover for each corporation may only be decreased, not increased.
Instructions for Worksheet IV – Computation of NOL Carryover and Carryover Limitations
Individuals, exempt trusts, and corporations with current year income and prior year LAMBRA NOL carryover complete Worksheet IV.
A LAMBRA NOL carryover deduction can offset only business income attributable to operations within the LAMBRA. Use this worksheet to compute the LAMBRA NOL carryover deduction for individuals, exempt trusts, and corporations.
Line 1 - See Part II for a complete discussion of business and nonbusiness income.
Form 540 and Form 540NR filers:
Be sure to include casualty losses, disaster losses, and any business deductions reported on Schedule A as itemized deductions.
Exception: If you elected to claim part or all of your current year disaster loss under IRC Section 165(i)(1) on prior year's return, do not include the amount of loss that was claimed in your current year business income for the LAMBRA.
Line 2 - In modifying your income, deduct your capital losses only up to your capital gains. Enter as a positive number any net capital losses included in line 1.
Line 3 - Corporations reduce income by the disaster loss deduction and the deduction for excess net passive income.
Line 6 - This is your modified taxable income (MTI). Reduce this amount by your LAMBRA NOL carryover deduction. The LAMBRA NOL carryover deduction may not be larger than your MTI. If your MTI is a loss in the current year or if it limits the amount of NOL you may use this year, carry over the NOL to future years.
Line 7 - Enter the amount from line 6 in line 7, column (d). If this amount is zero or negative, transfer the amounts from line 8b through 8q, column (b) to column (e). Go to line 9.
Line 8a through 8q: Enter the amounts on line 8a through line 8q as positive numbers.
In column (c), enter the smaller of the amount in column (b) or the amount in column (d) from the previous line.
In column (d), enter the result of subtracting column (c) from the balance on the previous line in column (d).
In column (e), enter the result of subtracting the amount in column (c) from the amount in column (b), as applicable.
Example:
(b) Carryover from prior year |
(c) Amount deducted this year |
(d) Balance available to offset losses |
(e) LAMBRA NOL carryover |
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N/A | N/A | $5,000 | N/A |
$500 | $500 | 4,500 | $0 |
Line 9 - Total the amounts in column (b) and column (e). Enter the totals from column (b) and column (e) on form FTB 3807, Side 1, line 3a and line 3c, accordingly.
Your LAMBRA NOL carryover deduction for 2018 is the total of column (c). Enter this amount on your California tax return or schedule as follows:
- Form 100, line 20
- Form 100S, line 18
- Form 100W, line 20
- Form 109, line 6
- Schedule CA (540), line 21e, column B
- Schedule CA (540NR), line 21e, column B
Worksheet IV: Computation of NOL Carryover and Carryover Limitations – LAMBRA
See instructions.
- Enter the amount from Form 100, line 17 or Form 100W, line 17; Form 100S, combined amounts of line 14 and line 16; or Form 109, line 1 or line 4. Form 540 and Long Form 540NR filers, enter the total from Worksheet III, Section B, line 14, column (c) on line 1 and line 6 (skip line 2 through line 5). See instructions. Corporations which file a combined report, enter the taxpayer’s business income assigned to California (see instructions Part II).
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- Form 100, Form 100W, Form 100S, and Form 109 filers: Enter any nonbusiness income included in line 1 as a negative number. Form 540 and Long Form 540NR filers leave blank.
- Form 100, Form 100W, Form 100S, and Form 109 filers: Enter any nonbusiness loss included in line 1 as a positive number. Form 540 and Long Form 540NR filers leave blank.
- Combine line 2a and line 2b.
- Form 100 and Form 100W filers: Enter the amount from Form 100 or Form 100W, line 21. Form 100S filers: Enter the total of the amounts from Form 100S, line 16 and line 19. Form 540, Long Form 540NR, and Form 109 filers: Enter -0-. Enter this amount as a negative number.
- Combine line 1, line 2c, and line 3. If zero or less, enter -0- on line 6.
- Enter the average apportionment percentage from Worksheet II, Section A, line 4.
- Modified taxable income. Multiply line 4 by line 5. See instructions.
(a) Description |
(b) Carryover from prior year |
(c) Amount deducted this year |
(d) Balance available to offset losses |
(e) LAMBRA NOL carryover to future years. |
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7. Modified taxable income from line 6 … | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
8a. LAMBRA NOL carryover beginning in 1997 | N/A | |||
8b. LAMBRA NOL carryover beginning in 1998 | ||||
8c. LAMBRA NOL carryover beginning in 1999 | ||||
8d. LAMBRA NOL carryover beginning in 2000 | ||||
8e. LAMBRA NOL carryover beginning in 2001 | ||||
8f. LAMBRA NOL carryover beginning in 2002 | ||||
8g. LAMBRA NOL carryover beginning in 2003 | ||||
8h. LAMBRA NOL carryover beginning in 2004 | ||||
8i. LAMBRA NOL carryover beginning in 2005 | ||||
8j. LAMBRA NOL carryover beginning in 2006 | ||||
8k. LAMBRA NOL carryover beginning in 2007 | ||||
8l. LAMBRA NOL carryover beginning in 2008 | ||||
8m. LAMBRA NOL carryover beginning in 2009 | ||||
8n. LAMBRA NOL carryover beginning in 2010 | ||||
8o. LAMBRA NOL carryover beginning in 2011 | ||||
8p. LAMBRA NOL carryover beginning in 2012 | ||||
8q. LAMBRA NOL carryover beginning in 2013 | ||||
9. Total the amounts in column (b), (c) and column (e). See instructions … | N/A |
Schedule Z – Computation of Credit Limitations
Credit Limitations
The amount of credit you can claim on your California tax return is limited by the amount of tax attributable to LAMBRA business income. The amount of tax attributable to the LAMBRA business income is computed in this schedule. For corporations and other entities doing business in the LAMBRA, the LAMBRA business income is computed in this schedule using the LAMBRA apportionment factor formula computed on Worksheet III, Section A. For individuals, the LAMBRA business income is computed on Worksheet III, Sections B. Use Schedule Z on form FTB 3807, Side 2 to compute this limitation.
Assignment of Credit
Credit earned by members of a combined reporting group may be assigned to an affiliated corporation that is an eligible member of the same combined reporting group. A credit assigned may only be claimed by the affiliated corporation against its tax liabilities.
The eligible assignee shall be treated as if it originally generated the assigned credit. Any credit limitations or restrictions that applied to the assignor will also apply to the eligible assignee. The amount of LAMBRA credits you may claim on your California tax return is limited to the tax attributable to a specific LAMBRA. For zone credits assigned, the assignee must have a tax liability as a result of income generated in the same zone that the original credit was generated.
Other Limitations
If a taxpayer owns an interest in a disregarded business entity, the amount of the credit that can be utilized is limited to the difference between the taxpayer’s regular tax computed with the income of the disregarded entity, and the taxpayer’s regular tax computed without the income of the disregarded entity. Partnerships allocate the credit among the partners according to the partner’s distributive share as determined in a written partnership agreement. See R&TC Section 17039(e)(2).
Credits you are otherwise eligible to claim may be limited. Do not apply credits against the minimum franchise tax (corporations and S corporations), the annual tax (partnerships, LLCs classified as partnerships, and QSub), the alternative minimum tax (corporations, exempt organizations, individuals, and fiduciaries), the built-in gains tax (S corporations), or the excess net passive income tax (S corporations).
Refer to the credit instructions in your tax booklet for more information.
S Corporations and the Application of LAMBRA Credits
An S corporation may use its LAMBRA credits to reduce LAMBRA business tax both at the corporate and shareholder levels. An S corporation may use 1/3 of the LAMBRA credits to reduce the tax on the S corporation’s LAMBRA business income. In addition, S corporation shareholders may claim their pro-rata share of the entire amount of the LAMBRA credits computed under the Personal Income Tax Law.
Example: In 2018, an S corporation qualified for a $3,000 LAMBRA hiring credit. The S corporation will be able to use 1/3 of the credit ($3,000 X 1/3 = $1,000) to offset the tax on the corporation’s LAMBRA business income. The S corporation will also pass through a $3,000 credit to its shareholders to offset their individual tax (computed under the Personal Income Tax Law) on LAMBRA business income.
S corporations should attach form FTB 3807 to Form 100S, California S Corporation Franchise or Income Tax Return, to claim the tax credits.
Shareholders should attach Schedule(s) K-1 (100S), to their individual tax return.
Carryover
If the amount of hiring credit available this year exceeds your LAMBRA business tax, you may carry over any excess credit to future years. The portion of any hiring credit or sales or use tax credit remaining for carryover to taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2014, shall be carried over only to the succeeding 10 taxable years if necessary, or until the credit is exhausted, whichever occurs first.
Apply the carryover to the earliest taxable year possible. In no event can the credit be carried back and applied against a prior year’s tax. Generally, the credit cannot be transferred to another taxpayer, unless:
- There was a qualifying merger.
- The credit qualifies under R&TC Section 23663 for assignment to an affiliated corporation. For additional information, get form FTB 3544, or form FTB 3544A.
For S corporations, the amount of the 1/3 of hiring credit that is in excess of the 1.5% entity-level tax (3.5% for financial S corporations) in the current year may also be carried forward and used in future years to offset the 1.5% entity-level tax (3.5% for financial S corporations). See the instructions for Schedule Z, Part III for more information.
If a C corporation had unused credit carryovers when it elected S corporation status, the carryovers were reduced to 1/3 and transferred to the S corporation. The remaining 2/3 were disregarded. The allowable carryovers may be used to offset the 1.5% tax on net income in accordance with the respective carryover rules. These C corporation carryovers may not be passed through to shareholders. For more information, get Schedule C (100S), S Corporation Tax Credits.
Credit Code
Use credit code 198 to claim the LAMBRA hiring credit and sales or use tax credit carryover. Using an incorrect code may cause a delay in allowing the credit(s).
Instructions for Schedule Z – Computation of Credit Limitations
Reporting Requirements of S Corporations, Estates, Trusts, and Partnerships
- Partnerships and LLCs treated as partnerships do not complete Schedule Z. However, the partners and members of these types of entities should compute their LAMBRA income from all sources by completing the Schedule Z to determine the amount of LAMBRA credits that they may claim on their California tax returns. For individual partners, report the distributive share of all the business income apportioned to the LAMBRA. For corporate partners, report the distributive share of the LAMBRA property and payroll. Report these items as other information on Schedule K-1(565).
- S corporations and their shareholders complete Schedule Z.
- Report to shareholders, beneficiaries, partners, and members, the distributive or pro-rata share of business income, loss, and deductions apportioned to the LAMBRA.
- Separately state the distributive or pro-rata share of any business capital gains and losses apportioned to the LAMBRA included in the amount above.
S Corporations
Complete Part I and Part III of Schedule Z if the S corporation's tax before credits is more than the minimum franchise tax.
Corporations and S Corporations subject to the minimum franchise tax only
Complete only Part IV of Schedule Z.
All others: Complete Part I and Part II of Schedule Z.
Part I – Computation of Credit Limitations
For filers with NOL carryovers:
- Complete Worksheet IV first if you have an NOL carryover.
- Then complete Schedule Z if you have any LAMBRA credits.
If you do not have any NOL carryovers:
- Individuals: Go to Worksheet III, Section B. Follow the worksheet instructions. Enter the amount from Worksheet III, Section B, line 14, column (c) on Schedule Z, Part I, line 1 and line 3 (skip line 2).
- Corporations: Follow the instructions for line 1 on this page.
Only business income is apportioned to the LAMBRA to determine the incentive limitation. Business income is defined as income arising from transactions and activities in the regular course of the trade or business. Business income includes income from tangible and intangible property if the acquisition, management, and disposition of the property constitute integral parts of the regular trade or business operations. Nonbusiness income is all income other than business income. See Cal Code Regs., tit 18 section 25120 for further references and examples of nonbusiness income.
For corporations filing a combined report, the business income of each corporation doing business in the LAMBRA is the business income apportioned to California as determined under combined report mechanics. Get FTB Pub. 1061 for more information on combined reports and entity income apportionment.
Line 1 - Enter all trade or business income. See Part II for the definition of trade or business income.
Line 2 - If your business is located entirely within the LAMBRA, enter 1.
This percentage is the apportionment percentage computed by the entity using Worksheet III, Section A, and represents the percentage of the entity’s business income attributable to the LAMBRA.
Line 6a - Compute the tax as if the LAMBRA taxable income represented all of your taxable income.
Individuals
Use the tax table or tax rate schedule in your tax booklet for your filing status.
Exempt organizations
Use the applicable tax rate in your tax booklet.
Corporations and S Corporations
Use the applicable tax rate.
If the amount on line 6a is the minimum franchise tax ($800), you cannot use your LAMBRA credit carryovers this year. You should complete Part IV of Schedule Z to figure the amount to carryover.
Example: Determination of LAMBRA Business Income for Shareholders, Partners, or Members of Pass-Through Entities
John Anderson is vice president of ABC, Inc., an S corporation that has two locations: one within the LAMBRA and one outside the LAMBRA. Eighty percent (80%) of the S corporation’s business is attributable to the LAMBRA.
This percentage was determined by ABC, Inc. using Worksheet III, Section A, when ABC’s California S corporation tax return (Form 100S) was prepared. John divides his time equally (50/50) between the two offices of ABC, Inc.
Jackie Anderson (John’s spouse/RDP) works for ABC, Inc. at its office located within the LAMBRA.
John and Jackie Anderson have the following items of California income and expense for the 2018 taxable year:
- John’s salary from ABC, Inc: $100,000
- Jackie’s salary from ABC, Inc: 75,000
- Interest on savings account: 1,000
- Dividends: 3,000
- Schedule K-1 (100S) from ABC, Inc.: Ordinary income: 40,000
- John’s unreimbursed employee expenses from federal Schedule A: (2,000)
The Anderson’s LAMBRA business income (total amount to be reported on line 3) is computed as follows:
- John’s LAMBRA salary ($100,000 × 50%): $50,000
- Jackie’s LAMBRA salary ($75,000 × 100%): 75,000
- Pass-through ordinary income from ABC, Inc. ($40,000 × 80%): 32,000
- John’s unreimbursed employee business expenses (2,000 × 50%): (1,000)
- Total LAMBRA business income (Schedule Z, Part I, line 3): $156,000
The standard deduction and personal or dependency exemptions are not included in the computation of LAMBRA business income since they are not related to trade or business activities.
John and Jackie must compute the tax (to be entered on Schedule Z, Part I, line 6a) on the total LAMBRA business income of $156,000 (as if it represents all of their income).
Line 6b – Corporations and S corporations
If the amount on line 6b is the minimum franchise tax ($800), the corporation cannot use its LAMBRA credits this year. The corporation should complete Part IV of Schedule Z to compute the amount of credit carryover.
Part II – Limitation of Credits for Corporations, Individuals, Estates, and Trusts
Use Part II of Schedule Z if you are a corporation, individual, estate, or trust.
Corporations and S corporations that are subject to paying only the minimum franchise tax, go to Part IV of the Schedule Z.
Individuals that received a Schedule K-1, complete Schedule Z, Part II, using the information from the Schedule K-1.
Line 8A, column (f) - Enter the amount from line 7. This is the amount of limitation based on the tax on LAMBRA business income.
Line 8A, column (g) - Enter the amount of credit that is used on Schedule P (100, 100W, 540, 540NR, or 541), column (b). The amount cannot be greater than the amount on line 8A, column (f) or the amount computed on line 8B, column (e). Enter this amount on form FTB 3807, Side 1, line 1a.
Line 8B, column (b) - Enter the amount of the current year credit that was computed on Worksheet IIA, Section A, line 6. Individuals enter the current year hiring credit from the Schedule K-1.
Line 8B, column (c) - Enter the amount of the total prior year carryover of the credit. This is the amount of credit that was previously computed on Worksheet IIA, Section A in the prior year, minus the amount that was allowed to be taken on the prior year return.
Line 8B, column (d) - Enter the amount of credit assigned to affiliated corporations that are members of the same combined reporting group from form FTB 3544, column (g). Only C corporations who completed the form will enter an amount in this column. Individuals, and Estates and Trusts, leave blank and go to column (e) instructions.
Line 8B, column (e) - Add the amount of the current year credit on line 8B, column (b) and the amount of the total prior year carryover on line 8B, column (c), then subtract the amount of the total assigned credit on line 8B, column (d), if any.
Line 8B, column (f) - Compare the amounts on line 8A, column (f) and line 8A, column (g). Enter the smaller amount.
Line 8B, column (h) - Subtract the amount on line 8B, column (f) from the amount on line 8B, column (e). Enter the result on line 8B, column (h). This is the amount of credit that can be carried over to future years.
This carryover includes both the Schedule P (100, 100W, 540, 540NR, or 541) limitation and the limitation based on LAMBRA business income.
Line 9A, column (f) - Subtract the amount on line 8B, column (f) from the amount on line 8A, column (f). If the result is zero, your remaining credits are limited and must be carried over to future years. In this case, enter the amount from line 9B, column (e) on line 9B, column (h).
Line 9A, column (g) - Enter the amount of credit that is used on Schedule P (100, 100W, 540, 540NR, or 541), column (b). The amount cannot be greater than the amount on line 9A, column (f) or the amount computed on line 9B, column (e). Enter this amount on form FTB 3807, Side 1, line 1c.
Line 9B, column (c) - Enter the amount of the total prior year credit carryover from prior year Schedule Z, Part II, line 9B, column (h).
Line 9B, column (d) - Enter the amount of credit assigned to affiliated corporations that are members of the same combined reporting group from form FTB 3544, column (g). Only C corporations who completed the form will enter an amount in this column. Individuals, and Estates and Trusts, leave blank and go to column (e) instructions.
Line 9B, column (e) - Subtract the amount of the total credit assigned on line 9B, column (d), if any, from the amount of the total prior year carryover on line 9B, column (c).
Line 9B, column (f) - Compare the amounts on line 9A, column (f) and line 9A, column (g). Enter the smaller amount.
Line 9B, column (h) - Subtract the amount on line 9B, column (f) from the amount on line 9B, column (e). Enter the result on line 9B, column (h). This is the amount of credit that can be carried over to future years. This carryover includes both the Schedule P (100, 100W, 540, 540NR, or 541) limitation and the limitation based on LAMBRA business income.
Example: Part II
Assume the ABC Business has $8,000 of tax. The business computed a credit limitation based on LAMBRA business income of $7,000 on Schedule Z, line 7. The business has the following credits:
- Hiring credit — $500
- Sales or use tax credit carryover — $9,000
Schedule Z, Part II would be computed as follows:
Part II: Limitation of Credits for Corporations, Individuals, Estates, and Trusts. See instructions.
(a) Credit name |
(b) Credit amount |
(c) Total prior year carryover |
(d) Total credit assigned from form FTB 3544, col. (g) |
(e) Total credit sum of col. (b) plus col. (c), minus col. (d) |
(f) Limitation based on LAMBRA business income |
(g) Credit used on Sch. P Can never be greater than col. (e) or col. (f) |
(h) Total credit carryover col. (e) minus col. (f) |
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8. Hiring credit | A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 7,000 | 500 | N/A |
B | 500 | –0– | –0– | 500 | 500 | N/A | –0– | |
9. Sales or use tax credit | A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 6,500 | 6,500 | N/A |
B | N/A | 9,000 | –0– | 9,000 | 6,500 | N/A | 2,500 |
Part III – Limitation of Credits for S Corporations Only
Use Part III of Schedule Z only if you are an S corporation. Adjust Schedule C (100S) to reflect the LAMBRA business tax limitation (Part I, line 7) after completing this worksheet.
Line 10, column (b) - Enter the amount of the current year credit that was computed on Worksheet IIA in column (b) for line 10. Also include this amount on Form 100S, Side 6, Schedule K, line 13d.
Line 10, column (c) - Multiply the amount on line 10, column (b) by 1/3. Enter the result in column (c). The amount in column (c) is the maximum amount of the current year credit that may be used by the S corporation to offset its 1.5% entity-level tax (3.5% for financial S corporations). Also include this amount on Schedule C, Form 100S.
Line 10, column (d) - Enter the amount of the total prior year credit carryover. This is the amount of credit that was previously computed on the prior year Worksheet IIA, minus the amount that was allowed to be taken on the prior year return.
Line 11, column (d) - Enter the amount of the total prior year credit carryover from prior year Schedule Z, Part III, line 11, column (g).
Line 10 and Line 11, column (e) - Add the amounts of the current year credits in column (c) as applicable, and the total prior year carryovers in column (d).
Line 10 and Line 11, column (f) - Enter the amount of credit that was used by the S corporation in the current year to offset its 1.5% entity-level tax (3.5% for financial S corporations). Enter the amount in column (f) for line 10 and line 11 on form FTB 3807, Side 1, line 1a and line 1c, as applicable.
Line 10 and Line 11, column (g) - Subtract the amount in column (f) for each line from the amounts in column (e). These are the amounts of credits that can be carried over to future years and used by the S corporation.
Part IV – Limitation of Credits for Corporations and S Corporations Subject to Paying Only the Minimum Franchise Tax
Use Part IV of Schedule Z if the corporation or S corporation is subject to paying only the minimum franchise tax.
Line 12, column (b) - Enter the amount of the current year credit that was computed on Worksheet IIA on line 12, column (b). S corporations may only enter 1/3 of the amount from Worksheet IIA on line 12, column (b).
Line 12, column (c) - Enter the amount of the total prior year credit carryover. This is the amount of credit that was previously computed on Worksheet IIA in the prior year, minus the amount that was allowed to be taken on the prior year return. S corporations may only enter 1/3 of the amount from Worksheet IIA.
Line 13, column (c) - Enter the amount of the total prior year credit carryover from prior year Schedule Z, Part IV, line 13, column (e).
Line 12 and Line 13, column (d) - Enter the amounts of credits assigned to affiliated corporations that are members of the same combined reporting group from form FTB 3544, column (g). Only C corporations who completed the form will enter an amount in this column. S corporations, leave blank and go to column (e) instructions.
Line 12 and Line 13, column (e) - Add the amounts in column (b), if any, and column (c) for line 12 and line 13, then subtract the amounts in column (d), if any, for line 12 and line 13. These are the amounts of credits that can be carried over to future years.
FTB 3807
Principal Business Activity Codes
This list of principal business activities and their associated codes is designed to classify a business by the type of activity in which it is engaged to facilitate the administration of the California Revenue and Taxation Code. These principal business activity codes are based on the North American Industry Classification System published by the United States Office of Management and Budget.
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, and Hunting
Crop Production
- Code
- 111100
- Oilseed & Grain Farming
- 111210
- Vegetable & Melon Farming (including potatoes & yams)
- 111300
- Fruit & Tree Nut Farming
- 111400
- Greenhouse, Nursery, & Floriculture Production
- 111900
- Other Crop Farming (including tobacco, cotton, sugarcane, hay, peanut, sugar beet, & all other crop farming)
Animal Production
- 112111
- Beef Cattle Ranching & Farming
- 112112
- Cattle Feedlots
- 112120
- Dairy Cattle & Milk Production
- 112210
- Hog & Pig Farming
- 112300
- Poultry & Egg Production
- 112400
- Sheep & Goat Farming
- 112510
- Aquaculture (including shellfish & finfish farms & hatcheries)
- 112900
- Other Animal Production
Forestry and Logging
- 113110
- Timber Tract Operations
- 113210
- Forest Nurseries & Gathering of Forest Products
- 113310
- Logging
Fishing, Hunting and Trapping
- 114110
- Fishing
- 114210
- Hunting & Trapping
Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry
- 115110
- Support Activities for Crop Production (including cotton ginning, soil preparation, planting, & cultivating)
- 115210
- Support Activities for Animal Production
- 115310
- Support Activities for Forestry
Mining
- 211120
- Crude Petroleum Extraction
- 211130
- Natural Gas Extraction
- 212110
- Coal Mining
- 212200
- Metal Ore Mining
- 212310
- Stone Mining & Quarrying
- 212320
- Sand, Gravel, Clay, & Ceramic & Refractory Mineral Mining & Quarrying
- 212390
- Other Nonmetallic Mineral Mining & Quarrying
- 213110
- Support Activities for Mining
Utilities
- 221100
- Electric Power Generation, Transmission & Distribution
- 221210
- Natural Gas Distribution
- 221300
- Water, Sewage, & Other Systems
- 221500
- Combination Gas and Electric
Construction
Construction of Buildings
- 236110
- Residential Building Construction
- 236200
- Nonresidential Building Construction
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
- 237100
- Utility System Construction
- 237210
- Land Subdivision
- 237310
- Highway, Street, & Bridge Construction
- 237990
- Other Heavy & Civil Engineering Construction
Specialty Trade Contractors
- 238100
- Foundation, Structure, & Building Exterior Contractors (including framing carpentry, masonry, glass, roofing, & siding)
- 238210
- Electrical Contractors
- 238220
- Plumbing, Heating, & Air-Conditioning Contractors
- 238290
- Other Building Equipment Contractors
- 238300
- Building Finishing Contractors (including drywall, insulation, painting, wallcovering, flooring, tile, & finish carpentry)
- 238900
- Other Specialty Trade Contractors (including site preparation)
Manufacturing
Food Manufacturing
- 311110
- Animal Food Mfg
- 311200
- Grain & Oilseed Milling
- 311300
- Sugar & Confectionery Product Mfg
- 311400
- Fruit & Vegetable Preserving & Specialty Food Mfg
- 311500
- Dairy Product Mfg
- 311610
- Animal Slaughtering and Processing
- 311710
- Seafood Product Preparation & Packaging
- 311800
- Bakeries, Tortilla & Dry Pasta Mfg
- 311900
- Other Food Mfg (including coffee, tea, flavorings, & seasonings)
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing
- 312110
- Soft Drink & Ice Mfg
- 312120
- Breweries
- 312130
- Wineries
- 312140
- Distilleries
- 312200
- Tobacco Manufacturing
Textile Mills and Textile Product Mills
- 313000
- Textile Mills
- 314000
- Textile Product Mills
Apparel Manufacturing
- 315100
- Apparel Knitting Mills
- 315210
- Cut & Sew Apparel Contractors
- 315220
- Men’s & Boys’ Cut & Sew Apparel Mfg
- 315240
- Women’s, Girls’ and Infants’ Cut and Sew Apparel Mfg
- 315280
- Other Cut & Sew Apparel Mfg
- 315990
- Apparel Accessories & Other Apparel Mfg
Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing
- 316110
- Leather & Hide Tanning & Finishing
- 316210
- Footwear Mfg (including rubber & plastics)
- 316990
- Other Leather & Allied Product Mfg
Wood Product Manufacturing
- 321110
- Sawmills & Wood Preservation
- 321210
- Veneer, Plywood, & Engineered Wood Product Mfg
- 321900
- Other Wood Product Mfg
Paper Manufacturing
- 322100
- Pulp, Paper, & Paperboard Mills
- 322200
- Converted Paper Product Mfg
Printing and Related Support Activities
- 323100
- Printing & Related Support Activities
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
- 324110
- Petroleum Refineries (including integrated)
- 324120
- Asphalt Paving, Roofing, & Saturated Materials Mfg
- 324190
- Other Petroleum & Coal Products Mfg
Chemical Manufacturing
- 325100
- Basic Chemical Mfg
- 325200
- Resin, Synthetic Rubber, & Artificial & Synthetic Fibers & Filaments Mfg
- 325300
- Pesticide, Fertilizer, & Other Agricultural Chemical Mfg
- 325410
- Pharmaceutical & Medicine Mfg
- 325500
- Paint, Coating, & Adhesive Mfg
- 325600
- Soap, Cleaning Compound, & Toilet Preparation Mfg
- 325900
- Other Chemical Product & Preparation Mfg
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
- 326100
- Plastics Product Mfg
- 326200
- Rubber Product Mfg
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
- 327100
- Clay Product & Refractory Mfg
- 327210
- Glass & Glass Product Mfg
- 327300
- Cement & Concrete Product Mfg
- 327400
- Lime & Gypsum Product Mfg
- 327900
- Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Mfg
Primary Metal Manufacturing
- 331110
- Iron & Steel Mills & Ferroalloy Mfg
- 331200
- Steel Product Mfg from Purchased Steel
- 331310
- Alumina & Aluminum Production & Processing
- 331400
- Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production & Processing
- 331500
- Foundries
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
- 332110
- Forging & Stamping
- 332210
- Cutlery & Handtool Mfg
- 332300
- Architectural & Structural Metals Mfg
- 332400
- Boiler, Tank, & Shipping Container Mfg
- 332510
- Hardware Mfg
- 332610
- Spring & Wire Product Mfg
- 332700
- Machine Shops; Turned Product; & Screw, Nut, & Bolt Mfg
- 332810
- Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, & Allied Activities
- 332900
- Other Fabricated Metal Product Mfg
Machinery Manufacturing
- 333100
- Agriculture, Construction, & Mining Machinery Mfg
- 333200
- Industrial Machinery Mfg
- 333310
- Commercial & Service Industry Machinery Mfg
- 333410
- Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, & Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Mfg
- 333510
- Metalworking Machinery Mfg
- 333610
- Engine, Turbine, & Power Transmission Equipment Mfg
- 333900
- Other General Purpose Machinery Mfg
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
- 334110
- Computer & Peripheral Equipment Mfg
- 334200
- Communications Equipment Mfg
- 334310
- Audio & Video Equipment Mfg
- 334410
- Semiconductor & Other Electronic Component Mfg
- 334500
- Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, & Control Instruments Mfg
- 334610
- Manufacturing & Reproducing Magnetic & Optical Media
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing
- 335100
- Electric Lighting Equipment Mfg
- 335200
- Major Household Appliance Mfg
- 335310
- Electrical Equipment Mfg
- 335900
- Other Electrical Equipment & Component Mfg
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
- 336100
- Motor Vehicle Mfg
- 336210
- Motor Vehicle Body & Trailer Mfg
- 336300
- Motor Vehicle Parts Mfg
- 336410
- Aerospace Product & Parts Mfg
- 336510
- Railroad Rolling Stock Mfg
- 336610
- Ship & Boat Building
- 336990
- Other Transportation Equipment Mfg
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing
- 337000
- Furniture & Related Product Manufacturing
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
- 339110
- Medical Equipment & Supplies Mfg
- 339900
- Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
Wholesale Trade
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
- 423100
- Motor Vehicle & Motor Vehicle Parts & Supplies
- 423200
- Furniture & Home Furnishings
- 423300
- Lumber & Other Construction Materials
- 423400
- Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies
- 423500
- Metal & Mineral (except Petroleum)
- 423600
- Household Appliances and Electrical and Electronic Goods
- 423700
- Hardware, & Plumbing & Heating Equipment & Supplies
- 423800
- Machinery, Equipment, & Supplies
- 423910
- Sporting & Recreational Goods & Supplies
- 423920
- Toy & Hobby Goods & Supplies
- 423930
- Recyclable Materials
- 423940
- Jewelry, Watch, Precious Stone, & Precious Metals
- 423990
- Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
- 424100
- Paper & Paper Products
- 424210
- Drugs & Druggists’ Sundries
- 424300
- Apparel, Piece Goods, & Notions
- 424400
- Grocery & Related Products
- 424500
- Farm Product Raw Materials
- 424600
- Chemical & Allied Products
- 424700
- Petroleum & Petroleum Products
- 424800
- Beer, Wine, & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages
- 424910
- Farm Supplies
- 424920
- Book, Periodical, & Newspapers
- 424930
- Flower, Nursery Stock, & Florists’ Supplies
- 424940
- Tobacco & Tobacco Products
- 424950
- Paint, Varnish, & Supplies
- 424990
- Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers
- 425110
- Business to Business Electronic Markets
- 425120
- Wholesale Trade Agents & Brokers
Retail Trade
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers
- 441110
- New Car Dealers
- 441120
- Used Car Dealers
- 441210
- Recreational Vehicle Dealers
- 441222
- Boat Dealers
- 441228
- Motorcycle, ATV, and All Other Motor Vehicle Dealers
- 441300
- Automotive Parts, Accessories, & Tire Stores
Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores
- 442110
- Furniture Stores
- 442210
- Floor Covering Stores
- 442291
- Window Treatment Stores
- 442299
- All Other Home Furnishings Stores
Electronics and Appliance Stores
- 443141
- Household Appliance Stores
- 443142
- Electronics Stores (including Audio, Video, Computer, and Camera Stores)
Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers
- 444110
- Home Centers
- 444120
- Paint & Wallpaper Stores
- 444130
- Hardware Stores
- 444190
- Other Building Material Dealers
- 444200
- Lawn & Garden Equipment & Supplies Stores
Food and Beverage Stores
- 445110
- Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores
- 445120
- Convenience Stores
- 445210
- Meat Markets
- 445220
- Fish & Seafood Markets
- 445230
- Fruit & Vegetable Markets
- 445291
- Baked Goods Stores
- 445292
- Confectionery & Nut Stores
- 445299
- All Other Specialty Food Stores
- 445310
- Beer, Wine, & Liquor Stores
Health and Personal Care Stores
- 446110
- Pharmacies & Drug Stores
- 446120
- Cosmetics, Beauty Supplies, & Perfume Stores
- 446130
- Optical Goods Stores
- 446190
- Other Health & Personal Care Stores
Gasoline Stations
- 447100
- Gasoline Stations (including convenience stores with gas)
Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores
- 448110
- Men’s Clothing Stores
- 448120
- Women’s Clothing Stores
- 448130
- Children’s & Infants’ Clothing Stores
- 448140
- Family Clothing Stores
- 448150
- Clothing Accessories Stores
- 448190
- Other Clothing Stores
- 448210
- Shoe Stores
- 448310
- Jewelry Stores
- 448320
- Luggage & Leather Goods Stores
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book, and Music Stores
- 451110
- Sporting Goods Stores
- 451120
- Hobby, Toy, & Game Stores
- 451130
- Sewing, Needlework, & Piece Goods Stores
- 451140
- Musical Instrument & Supplies Stores
- 451211
- Book Stores
- 451212
- News Dealers & Newsstands
General Merchandise Stores
- 452200
- Department Stores
- 452300
- General Merchandise Stores, incl. Warehouse Clubs and Supercenters
Miscellaneous Store Retailers
- 453110
- Florists
- 453210
- Office Supplies & Stationery Stores
- 453220
- Gift, Novelty, & Souvenir Stores
- 453310
- Used Merchandise Stores
- 453910
- Pet & Pet Supplies Stores
- 453920
- Art Dealers
- 453930
- Manufactured (Mobile) Home Dealers
- 453990
- All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (including tobacco, candle, & trophy shops)
Nonstore Retailers
- 454110
- Electronic Shopping & Mail-Order Houses
- 454210
- Vending Machine Operators
- 454310
- Fuel Dealers (including Heating Oil and Liquefied Petroleum)
- 454390
- Other Direct Selling Establishments (including door-to-door retailing, frozen food plan providers, party plan merchandisers, & coffee-break service providers)
Transportation and Warehousing
Air, Rail, and Water Transportation
- 481000
- Air Transportation
- 482110
- Rail Transportation
- 483000
- Water Transportation
Truck Transportation
- 484110
- General Freight Trucking, Local
- 484120
- General Freight Trucking, Long-distance
- 484200
- Specialized Freight Trucking
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
- 485110
- Urban Transit Systems
- 485210
- Interurban & Rural Bus Transportation
- 485310
- Taxi Service
- 485320
- Limousine Service
- 485410
- School & Employee Bus Transportation
- 485510
- Charter Bus Industry
- 485990
- Other Transit & Ground Passenger Transportation
Pipeline Transportation
- 486000
- Pipeline Transportation
Scenic & Sightseeing Transportation
- 487000
- Scenic & Sightseeing Transportation
Support Activities for Transportation
- 488100
- Support Activities for Air Transportation
- 488210
- Support Activities for Rail Transportation
- 488300
- Support Activities for Water Transportation
- 488410
- Motor Vehicle Towing
- 488490
- Other Support Activities for Road Transportation
- 488510
- Freight Transportation Arrangement
- 488990
- Other Support Activities for Transportation
Couriers and Messengers
- 492110
- Couriers
- 492210
- Local Messengers & Local Delivery
Warehousing and Storage
- 493100
- Warehousing & Storage (except lessors of miniwarehouses & self- storage units)
Information
Publishing Industries (except Internet)
- 511110
- Newspaper Publishers
- 511120
- Periodical Publishers
- 511130
- Book Publishers
- 511140
- Directory & Mailing List Publishers
- 511190
- Other Publishers
- 511210
- Software Publishers
Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries
- 512100
- Motion Picture & Video Industries (except video rental)
- 512200
- Sound Recording Industries
Broadcasting (except Internet)
- 515100
- Radio & Television Broadcasting
- 515210
- Cable & Other Subscription Programming
Telecommunications
- 517000
- Telecommunications (including paging, cellular, satellite, cable & other program distribution, resellers, & other telecommunications & internet service providers)
Data Processing Services
- 518210
- Data Processing, Hosting, & Related Services
Other Information Services
- 519100
- Other Information Services (including news syndicates, libraries, internet publishing & broadcasting)
Finance and Insurance
Depository Credit Intermediation
- 522110
- Commercial Banking
- 522120
- Savings Institutions
- 522130
- Credit Unions
- 522190
- Other Depository Credit Intermediation
Nondepository Credit Intermediation
- 522210
- Credit Card Issuing
- 522220
- Sales Financing
- 522291
- Consumer Lending
- 522292
- Real Estate Credit (including mortgage bankers & originators)
- 522293
- International Trade Financing
- 522294
- Secondary Market Financing
- 522298
- All Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation
Activities Related to Credit Intermediation
- 522300
- Activities Related to Credit Intermediation (including loan brokers, check clearing, & money transmitting)
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
- 523110
- Investment Banking & Securities Dealing
- 523120
- Securities Brokerage
- 523130
- Commodity Contracts Dealing
- 523140
- Commodity Contracts Brokerage
- 523210
- Securities & Commodity Exchanges
- 523900
- Other Financial Investment Activities (including portfolio management & investment advice)
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
- 524140
- Direct Life, Health, & Medical Insurance Carriers
- 524150
- Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, & Medical) Carriers
- 524210
- Insurance Agencies & Brokerages
- 524290
- Other Insurance Related Activities (including third-party administration of insurance and pension funds)
Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
- 525100
- Insurance & Employee Benefit Funds
- 525910
- Open-End Investment Funds (Form 1120-RIC)
- 525920
- Trusts, Estates, & Agency Accounts
- 525990
- Other Financial Vehicles (including mortgage REITS & closed-end investment funds)
“Offices of Bank Holding Companies” and “Offices of Other Holding Companies” are located under Management of Companies (Holding Companies) on this page.
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Real Estate
- 531110
- Lessors of Residential Buildings & Dwellings (including equity REITs)
- 531120
- Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses) (including equity REITs)
- 531130
- Lessors of Miniwarehouses & Self-Storage Units (including equity REITs)
- 531190
- Lessors of Other Real Estate Property (including equity REITs)
- 531210
- Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers
- 531310
- Real Estate Property Managers
- 531320
- Offices of Real Estate Appraisers
- 531390
- Other Activities Related to Real Estate
Rental and Leasing Services
- 532100
- Automotive Equipment Rental & Leasing
- 532210
- Consumer Electronics & Appliances Rental
- 532281
- Formal Wear & Costume Rental
- 532282
- Video Tape & Disc Rental
- 532283
- Home Health Equipment Rental
- 532284
- Recreational Goods Rental
- 532289
- All Other Consumer Goods Rental
- 532310
- General Rental Centers
- 532400
- Commercial & Industrial Machinery & Equipment Rental & Leasing
Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except copyrighted works)
- 533110
- Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except copyrighted works)
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Legal Services
- 541110
- Offices of Lawyers
- 541190
- Other Legal Services
Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services
- 541211
- Offices of Certified Public Accountants
- 541213
- Tax Preparation Services
- 541214
- Payroll Services
- 541219
- Other Accounting Services
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services
- 541310
- Architectural Services
- 541320
- Landscape Architecture Services
- 541330
- Engineering Services
- 541340
- Drafting Services
- 541350
- Building Inspection Services
- 541360
- Geophysical Surveying & Mapping Services
- 541370
- Surveying & Mapping (except Geophysical) Services
- 541380
- Testing Laboratories
Specialized Design Services
- 541400
- Specialized Design Services (including interior, industrial, graphic, & fashion design)
Computer Systems Design and Related Services
- 541511
- Custom Computer Programming Services
- 541512
- Computer Systems Design Services
- 541513
- Computer Facilities Management Services
- 541519
- Other Computer Related Services
Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- 541600
- Management, Scientific, & Technical Consulting Services
- 541700
- Scientific Research & Development Services
- 541800
- Advertising & Related Services
- 541910
- Marketing Research & Public Opinion Polling
- 541920
- Photographic Services
- 541930
- Translation & Interpretation Services
- 541940
- Veterinary Services
- 541990
- All Other Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services
Management of Companies (Holding Companies)
- 551111
- Offices of Bank Holding Companies
- 551112
- Offices of Other Holding Companies
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
Administrative and Support Services
- 561110
- Office Administrative Services
- 561210
- Facilities Support Services
- 561300
- Employment Services
- 561410
- Document Preparation Services
- 561420
- Telephone Call Centers
- 561430
- Business Service Centers (including private mail centers & copy shops)
- 561440
- Collection Agencies
- 561450
- Credit Bureaus
- 561490
- Other Business Support Services (including repossession services, court reporting, & stenotype services)
- 561500
- Travel Arrangement & Reservation Services
- 561600
- Investigation & Security Services
- 561710
- Exterminating & Pest Control Services
- 561720
- Janitorial Services
- 561730
- Landscaping Services
- 561740
- Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Services
- 561790
- Other Services to Buildings & Dwellings
- 561900
- Other Support Services (including packaging & labeling services, & convention & trade show organizers)
Waste Management and Remediation Services
- 562000
- Waste Management & Remediation Services
Educational Services
- 611000
- Educational Services (including schools, colleges, & universities)
Health Care and Social Assistance
Offices of Physicians and Dentists
- 621111
- Offices of Physicians (except mental health specialists)
- 621112
- Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists
- 621210
- Offices of Dentists
Offices of Other Health Practitioners
- 621310
- Offices of Chiropractors
- 621320
- Offices of Optometrists
- 621330
- Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians)
- 621340
- Offices of Physical, Occupational & Speech Therapists, & Audiologists
- 621391
- Offices of Podiatrists
- 621399
- Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners
Outpatient Care Centers
- 621410
- Family Planning Centers
- 621420
- Outpatient Mental Health & Substance Abuse Centers
- 621491
- HMO Medical Centers
- 621492
- Kidney Dialysis Centers
- 621493
- Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical & Emergency Centers
- 621498
- All Other Outpatient Care Centers
Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories
- 621510
- Medical & Diagnostic Laboratories
Home Health Care Services
- 621610
- Home Health Care Services
Other Ambulatory Health Care Services
- 621900
- Other Ambulatory Health Care Services (including ambulance services & blood & organ banks)
Hospitals
- 622000
- Hospitals
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
- 623000
- Nursing & Residential Care Facilities
Social Assistance
- 624100
- Individual & Family Services
- 624200
- Community Food & Housing, & Emergency & Other Relief Services
- 624310
- Vocational Rehabilitation Services
- 624410
- Child Day Care Services
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries
- 711100
- Performing Arts Companies
- 711210
- Spectator Sports (including sports clubs & racetracks)
- 711300
- Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, & Similar Events
- 711410
- Agents & Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, & Other Public Figures
- 711510
- Independent Artists, Writers, & Performers
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
- 712100
- Museums, Historical Sites, & Similar Institutions
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries
- 713100
- Amusement Parks & Arcades
- 713200
- Gambling Industries
- 713900
- Other Amusement & Recreation Industries (including golf courses, skiing facilities, marinas, fitness centers, & bowling centers)
Accommodation and Food Services
Accommodation
- 721110
- Hotels (except Casino Hotels) & Motels
- 721120
- Casino Hotels
- 721191
- Bed & Breakfast Inns
- 721199
- All Other Traveler Accommodation
- 721210
- RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks & Recreational Camps
- 721310
- Rooming & Boarding Houses Dormitories, & Workers’ Camps
Food Services and Drinking Places
- 722300
- Special Food Services (including food service contractors & caterers)
- 722410
- Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)
- 722511
- Full Service Restaurants
- 722513
- Limited Service Restaurants
- 722514
- Cafeterias and Buffets
- 722515
- Snack and Non-alcoholic Beverage Bars
Other Services
Repair and Maintenance
- 811110
- Automotive Mechanical & Electrical Repair & Maintenance
- 811120
- Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, & Glass Repair
- 811190
- Other Automotive Repair & Maintenance (including oil change & lubrication shops & car washes)
- 811210
- Electronic & Precision Equipment Repair & Maintenance
- 811310
- Commercial & Industrial Machinery & Equipment (except Automotive & Electronic) Repair & Maintenance
- 811410
- Home & Garden Equipment & Appliance Repair & Maintenance
- 811420
- Reupholstery & Furniture Repair
- 811430
- Footwear & Leather Goods Repair
- 811490
- Other Personal & Household Goods Repair & Maintenance
Personal and Laundry Services
- 812111
- Barber Shops
- 812112
- Beauty Salons
- 812113
- Nail Salons
- 812190
- Other Personal Care Services (including diet & weight reducing centers)
- 812210
- Funeral Homes & Funeral Services
- 812220
- Cemeteries & Crematories
- 812310
- Coin-Operated Laundries & Drycleaners
- 812320
- Drycleaning & Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated)
- 812330
- Linen & Uniform Supply
- 812910
- Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services
- 812920
- Photofinishing
- 812930
- Parking Lots & Garages
- 812990
- All Other Personal Services
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
- 813000
- Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, & Similar Organizations (including condominium and homeowners associations)
How to Get California Tax Information
(Keep This Information For Future Use)
Your Rights as a Taxpayer
Our goal at the FTB is to make certain that your rights are protected so that you will have the highest confidence in the integrity, efficiency, and fairness of our state tax system. FTB 4058, California Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights, includes information on your rights as a California taxpayer, the Taxpayers’ Rights Advocate Program, and how you can request written advice from the FTB on whether a particular transaction is taxable. See “Where to Get Tax Forms and Publications” below.
Where to Get Tax Forms and Publications
By Internet
You can download, view, and print California tax forms and publications at ftb.ca.gov/forms.
Access other state agencies’ websites at ca.gov.
By phone
To order current year California tax forms and publications, call our automated phone service. Refer to the list in your tax booklet and find the code for the form you want to order. Call 800-338-0505 and follow the recorded instructions.
Allow two weeks to receive your order. If you live outside California, allow three weeks to receive your order.
In person
Many post offices and libraries provide free California personal income tax booklets during the filing season.
Employees at libraries, post offices, and quick print businesses cannot provide tax information or assistance.
By mail
Write to:
- TAX FORMS REQUEST UNIT
- FRANCHISE TAX BOARD
PO BOX 307
RANCHO CORDOVA CA 95741-0307
Letters
If you write to us, be sure your letter includes your federal employer identification number (FEIN), California Secretary of State (SOS) file number, California corporation number, social security number (SSN) or individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN), your daytime and evening telephone numbers, and a copy of the notice (if applicable). Send your letter to:
- Mail:
- CORRESPONDENCE, ANALYSIS, SUPPORT
AND EDUCATION SECTION MS F-283
FRANCHISE TAX BOARD
PO BOX 1468
SACRAMENTO CA 95812-1468
We will respond to your letter within ten weeks. In some cases, we may need to call you for additional information.
Do not attach correspondence to your tax return unless the correspondence relates to an item on your tax return.
Internet and Telephone Assistance
Telephone assistance is available year-round from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, except holidays. Hours subject to change.
- Website:
- ftb.ca.gov
- Telephone:
- 800-852-5711 from within the United States
916-845-6500 from outside the United States
California Relay Service
711 or 800-735-2929 for persons with hearing or speaking limitations
Asistencia Por Internet y Teléfono
Asistencia telefónica está disponible durante todo el año desde las 7 a.m. hasta las 5 p.m. de lunes a viernes, excepto días feriados. Las horas están sujetas a cambios.
- Sitio web:
- ftb.ca.gov
- Teléfono:
- 800-852-5711 dentro de los Estados Unidos
916-845-6500 fuera de los Estados Unidos
Servicio de Retransmisión de California
711 o 800-735-2929 para personas con limitaciones auditivas o del habla
LAMBRA Contact Information
For business eligibility or zone related information, including questions regarding LAMBRA geographic boundaries and vouchering, contact the HCD or the local zone program manager in which the business is located. Go to hcd.ca.gov and search for directory of zone contacts to find Directory of Economic Development Areas.
For information that is zone-specific but not tax-specific, contact the HCD at:
- DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING &
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
ENTERPRISE ZONE PROGRAMS - 2020 WEST EL CAMINO AVENUE SUITE 650
SACRAMENTO, CA 95833 - Mailing address
- PO BOX 952054
SACRAMENTO CA 94252-2054 - Website:
- hcd.ca.gov
- Telephone:
- 916-274-0575
- Fax:
- 916-263-2764
- Website:
- ftb.ca.gov
- Telephone:
- 916-845-3464
or for tax-specific information contact:
FRANCHISE TAX BOARD