The Form 571-L Business Property Statement: What Is It? Every fiscal year, each California-based company is mandated to file a Form 571-L Business Property Statement. This form, submitted to the local county assessor, details all non-real estate related properties and equipment, such as machinery and computers.
An annual filing of a Business Property Statement is a requirement of section 441(d) of the California Revenue and Taxation Code.
Business Personal Property Tax is a tax assessed on tangible personal property businesses own. This type of property includes equipment, furniture, computers, machinery, and inventory, among other items not permanently attached to a building or land.
Business Personal Property includes all supplies, equipment and any fixtures used in the operation of a business. Exempt from reporting are business inventory, application software and licensed vehicles (except Special Equipment (SE) tagged and off-road vehicles).