A Positive Impact - CDTFA Staff Messages

The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) administers California's sales and use, fuel, tobacco, and other taxes and collects fees that fund specific state programs.


The Taxpayer Transparency and Fairness Act of 2017 restructured the State Board of Equalization and separated its functions among three separate entities to guarantee impartiality, equity, and efficiency in tax appeals, protect civil service employees, ensure fair tax collection statewide, and uphold the California Taxpayers' Bill of Rights.