Business Taxes Law Guide – Revision 2013
 

5238. Credits and Offsets May Reduce Refunds.

(a) The amount shown as a refund on a notice of refund is the amount due to the claimant. However, that amount will not be paid directly to the claimant if it is subject to being credited or offset against other amounts owed by the claimant, which are then due and payable.

(b) Any portion of a claimant's refund remaining after the refund has been credited or offset against other amounts that are then due and payable from the claimant will be refunded to the claimant and paid to the claimant.

(c) Diesel Fuel Tax Law. Credits claimed on a return in lieu of claiming a refund under Revenue and Taxation Code sections 60501 and 60502 are not subject to the requirements of this section.

Note: Authority cited: Government Code section 15606; Revenue and Taxation Code sections 7051, 8251, 9251, 13170, 30451, 32451, 38701, 40171, 41128, 43501, 45851, 46601, 50152, 55301, 60601.

Reference: Revenue and Taxation Code sections 6483, 6512, 6901, 8126, 8778, 8802, 9151, 12426, 12977, 30176, 30176.1, 30176.2, 30177, 30203, 30222, 30361, 38413, 38422, 38601, 40073, 40082, 40111, 41072, 41081, 41100, 43201, 43451, 45201, 45651, 46201, 46252, 46501, 50113, 50139, 55001, 55221, 60521.

History: 1. New section adopted 9-12-2007; effective 2-6-2008.