Resources for Alcoholic Beverage Tax

Need to know more? Follow the links below for more information about the topics covered in this guide, as well as other information you might find helpful:

Laws and Regulations

• Alcoholic Beverage Tax Law
• Alcoholic Beverage Tax Regulations
• Business and Professions Code 23000-23047 Alcoholic Beverage Control Act

Publications

• Publication 92, Alcoholic Beverage Tax Program

Special Notices

• Updates to Your Beer Manufacturer Return Beginning January 1, 2024
• Special Notice – Updates to Your Winegrower Return Beginning January 1, 2023
• Special Notice – Alcoholic Beverage Tax – Online Filing Required Beginning January 1, 2023
• Revisions to the Public Warehouse Distilled Spirits Inventory Report and Launch of Online Filing Effective November 9, 2020
• Update to Postal Code Abbreviation Table Effective May 2020 Filing Period

Industry Guides

• Tax Guide for Beer Brewers and Distributors
• Tax Guide for Winemakers
• Tax Guide for Distillers and Distributors of Distilled Spirits

List of Licensees for Reporting Purposes

A list of current licensees can be obtained by visiting our Online Services homepage under the Registration section.

Related Websites

• Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
• State Board of Equalization

Other Helpful Resources

• Contact Us – A listing of California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) contacts for your questions and concerns.
• Sign Up for CDTFA Updates – Subscribe to our email lists and receive the latest news, newsletters, tax and fee updates, public meeting agendas, and other announcements.
• Special Notices – CDTFA special notices are issued whenever there is a change in law, tax rates, or CDTFA procedures.
• CDTFA Online Services – Learn about the online services CDTFA offers.
• CDTFA Field Offices – A comprehensive listing of all CDTFA offices and contact information.
• Get It In Writing! – Tax and Fee Laws can be complex, and you are encouraged to put your tax questions in writing. You may also send your request in a letter to: Program Administration Branch, MIC: 31, California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, P.O. Box 942879, Sacramento, CA 94279-0031.
• Taxpayers' Rights Advocate (TRA) – The TRA Office helps taxpayers when they are unable to resolve a matter through normal channels, when they want information regarding procedures, or when there are apparent rights violations.