CDTFA-401-A - State, Local, and District Sales and Use Tax Return - Rev. 126 - Filing Form

Sep 19, 2026

State, local, and district sales and use tax return form CDTFA-401-A, California Department of Tax and Fee Administration. Collects account number, reporting period, total sales, nontaxable transactions, taxable transactions, and calculates state, county, local, and district tax. Includes lines for deductions, tax recoveries and credits, prepayments, penalty and interest, and total amount due and payable. Provides amended return checkbox, certification and signature details, and paid preparer information.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryInvoices

FormatPDF

Pages19

Reading Time7 min

AccessFree to download

Reporting Information

Account Number and Reporting Period

Calculations and Tax Summary

Total Sales and Use Tax Amounts

Deductions, Recoveries, Credits

Prepayments, Penalty, Interest

Payment and Certification

Make Check or Money Order Payable

Signature, Print Name and Title, Date

Paid Preparer Information

CDTFA-401-A (S1F) REV. 126 (1-26) STATE, LOCAL, AND DISTRICT SALES AND USE TAX RETURN STATE OF CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TAX AND FEE ADMINISTRATION | DUE ON OR BEFORE | PERIOD BEGIN DATE | PERIOD END DATE | | --- | --- | --- | | | YOUR ACCOUNT NUMBER | | CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TAX AND FEE ADMINISTRATION PO BOX 942879 SACRAMENTO, CA 94279-8062 Please check this box if this filing represents an AMENDED RETURN. | CDTFA USE ONLY | | --- | | EFF | | PM | READ INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE PREPARING A ELECTRONIC FILING INFORMATION AND RETURN INSTRUCTIONS (CDTFA-401-INST) ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.CDTFA.CA.GOV OR BY CALLING 1-800-400-7115 (TTY:711). PLEASE ROUND CENTS TO THE NEAREST WHOLE DOLLAR | 1 Total sales 1 | | | | | | $ .00 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2 Purchases subject to use tax 2 | | | | | | .00 | | 3 Total (add line 1 and 2) 3 | | | | | | .00 | | IF YOU HAVE DEDUCTIONS, FILL OUT SECTIONS A AND B ON PAGE 3 OF THIS RETURN. IF YOU HAVE NO DEDUCTIONS, ENTER “0” ON LINE 11 AND PROCEED TO LINE 12. | | | | | | | | 11 Total nontaxable transactions reported (enter the total from Section B, line 6) 11 | | | | | | .00 | | 12 Transactions subject to tax (subtract line 11 from line 3) 12 | | | | | | .00 | | 13 State tax 6.00 percent (multiply line 12 by 0.0600) 13 | | | | | | .00 | | 14 County tax 1/4 percent (multiply line 12 by 0.0025) 14 | | | | | | .00 | | 15 | Local tax 1.00 percent (multiply line 12 by 0.01; additional schedules may apply—see line 15 instructions) | | | | 15 | .00 | | 16 | District tax (you must complete CDTFA-531-A2 if you are engaged in business in a transaction and use tax district) | | | | 16 | .00 | | 17 Total state, county, local, and district tax (add lines 13, 14, 15, and 16) 17 | | | | | | .00 | | 18 Excess tax collected (enter excess tax collected, if any) 18 | | | | | | .00 | | 19 TOTAL TAX AMOUNT (add line 17 and 18) 19 | | | | | | .00 | | 20a Credit for current period partial tax exemptions (enter the total from Section D, line 6) 20a | | | | | | .00 | | 20b | Credit for prior period tax recovery (enter the Total Prior Period Tax Recovery Amount from CDTFA-531-Q) | | | 20b | | .00 | | 20c Credit for tax paid to other states (enter the credit as calculated from CDTFA-531-P) 20c | | | | | | .00 | | 20d | Credit for aircraft common carrier partial exemption (CDTFA-531-X is required to claim this credit) | | | | 20d | .00 | | 20e Total credit (add lines 20a, 20b, 20c, and 20d) 20e | | | | | | .00 | | 21 Net tax (subtract line 20e from line 19) 21 | | | | | | .00 | | 22 | Less tax prepayments (see line 22 instructions) | 1st prepayment (tax only)
$ | 2nd prepayment (tax only)
$ | | 22 | .00 | | | | No taxable transactions | No taxable transactions | | | | | 23 Net tax less prepayments (subtract line 22 from line 21) 23 | | | | | | .00 | | 24 PoErNALTYfiled you: r(mutaxltlytueaf2trbythe10du.percdate) ent [0.10] if you made your payment | | | | PENALTY 24 | | .00 | | INTEREST: One month’s interest is due on tax for each month or fraction of
25 a month that payment is delayed after the due date. The adjusted monthly
interest rate is INTEREST RATE CALCULATOR | | | | INTEREST 25 | | .00 | | 26 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE AND PAYABLE (add lines 23, 24, and 25) 26 | | | | | | $ .00 | | 27 Sales at state-designated fairgrounds (see instructions) | 27 | $ | .00 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 28 Total taxable sales made at historic venues (enter the total amount from CDTFA-531-HV) | 28 | $ | .00 | CDTFA-401-A (S1B) REV. 126 (1-26) STATE OF CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TAX AND FEE ADMINISTRATION For our privacy policy and notice, [visit our webpage at](visit our webpage at www.cdtfa.ca.gov/privacy.htm)[ www.cdtfa.ca.gov/privacy.htm](visit our webpage at www.cdtfa.ca.gov/privacy.htm), or go to [www.cdtfa.ca.gov/formspubs/forms.htm](www.cdtfa.ca.gov/form

FAQs

How are state, county, and local taxes calculated on this return?

State tax is calculated by multiplying the taxable transactions (line 12) by 0.0600. County tax is line 12 multiplied by 0.0025, and local tax is line 12 multiplied by 0.01 (with additional schedules if applicable).

What should be done if the filing represents an amended return?

Check the box indicating the filing is an amended return before proceeding with the rest of the form.

What fields are required for certification and signing?

The form includes signature, printed name and title, date, plus contact information such as email address and telephone, along with paid preparer’s name and telephone number if applicable.

Sep 19, 2026

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