Non-California residents, including U.S. citizens who are residents of other states, are subject to State income tax withholding of 7% of gross if the total payments excel $1,500 during the calendar year.
The vendor/payee, by signing Form 587, agrees to promptly notify the withholding agent of any changes in the facts. Other payments of California source income made to nonresidents. Form 590. A nonresident vendor/payee may request that income taxes be withheld at a lower rate or waived.
California Revenue and Taxation Code (R&TC) Section 18662 and the related regulations requires withholding 7% of income or franchise tax on certain payments made to nonresidents (including individuals, corporations, partnerships, LLCs, estates, and trusts) for income received from California sources unless an approved ...
The withholding agent requests that the nonresident payee completes, signs, and returns Form 587 to the withholding agent when a contract is entered into and before a payment is made to the payee.
Use Form 587, Nonresident Withholding Allocation Worksheet, to determine if withholding is required and the amount of California source income subject to withholding. Withholding is not required if payees are residents or have a permanent place of business in California.