- Sales tax does not apply to tax preparation fees when a client receives a completed paper tax return.
- The main purpose of the transaction is the tax preparation service, not the tangible paper return.
- Receiving a paper tax return is incidental and does not make the fee taxable.
- Tax tips provided are for basic information and do not replace laws or regulations.
Source: cdtfa.ca.gov
Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.
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