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Last modified: 01/25/08

Interest Rates - Sales and Use Tax Programs


The Sales and Use Tax Law provides in Section 6482 that "debit" interest will be added to determinations. Sales and Use Tax Law provides in Section 6907 that "credit" interest will be paid on refunds, unless disallowed by Section 6908 because the overpayment was made intentionally or by reason of carelessness.

The interest rate applied to unpaid or underpaid taxes is based on the rate charged by the Internal Revenue Service plus 3 percent. Every January and July the Board evaluates the rates. If it is determined that a rate change is required, the change takes effect 6 months later and remains in effect for at least 6 months.

An interest calculator is available to help calculate interest due.

For more information about when interest applies and when you may be relieved of interest charges, see Publication 75, Interest and Penalties

Period
Beginning - Ending
"Debit" Rate
for
Deficiencies
"Credit" Rate
for
Refunds
Monthly Factor *
07/01/08 – 12/31/08 10% 3% .00833 / .0025
01/01/07 – 06/30/08 11% 5% .00917 / .00417
07/01/06 – 12/31/06 10% 4% .00833 /.00333
01/01/06 – 06/30/06 9% 3% .0075 /.0025
07/01/05 – 12/31/05 8% 2% .00667 /.00167
07/01/04 – 06/30/05 7% 1% .00583 / .00083
07/01/03 – 06/30/04 8% 1% .00667 /.00083
01/01/03 – 06/30/03 9% 2% .0075 /.00167
07/01/02 – 12/31/02 9% 2% .0075 /.00167
01/01/02 – 06/30/02 10% 4% .00833 /.00333
07/01/01 – 12/31/01 12% 6% .010000 /.00500
01/01/01 – 06/30/01 12% 6% .010000 /.005000
07/01/00 – 12/31/00 11% 5% .009166 / .004166
01/01/00 – 06/30/00 11% 5% .009166 / .004166
07/01/99 – 12/31/99 10% 4% .008333 / .003333
01/01/99 – 06/30/99 11% 5% .009166 / .004166

* Applied to each month or fraction of a month that a tax payment is overdue or a refund is owed.

 

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