I'm new to CA, one part of the CA state tax input on TurboTax that has flagged that I'm not familiar with, it's asking for a 'use tax' amount. What does this mean?

lazarusdc — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 15:55:59 GMT

A Use Tax is a tax on goods bought out-of-state on which...

BMcCalpin — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 15:56:01 GMT

A Use Tax is a tax on goods bought out-of-state on which you did not pay any local sales tax. Generally, if the item would have been taxable if purchased from a California retailer, it is subject to use tax.

Note that this is not just California; many states charge Use Tax now.

See https://www.cdtfa.ca.gov/taxes-and-fees/use-tax.htm

topic I'm new to CA, one part of the CA state tax input on TurboTax that has flagged that I'm not familiar with, it's asking for a 'use tax' amount. What does this mean? in State tax filing

I'm new to CA, one part of the CA state tax input on TurboTax that has flagged that I'm not familiar with, it's asking for a 'use tax' amount. What does this mean?

A Use Tax is a tax on goods bought out-of-state on which...