This form is a simple model for a bill of sale for personal property used in connection with a business enterprise. Adapt to fit your circumstances.
This form is a simple model for a bill of sale for personal property used in connection with a business enterprise. Adapt to fit your circumstances.
Every corporation and limited liability company is required to file a Statement of Information either every year or every two years as applicable.
A personal property tax is imposed by state or local governments on certain assets that can be touched and moved such as cars, livestock, or equipment. Personal property includes assets other than land or permanent structures such as buildings. These are considered to be real property.
California's property tax rate is 1% of assessed value (also applies to real property) plus any bonded indebtedness voted in by the taxpayers.
An individual or a business entity must file a fictitious business name (FBN) statement with the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk's office in the county where the business will be located when the name of the business does not include the owner's last name.
An annual filing of a Business Property Statement is a requirement of section 441(d) of the California Revenue and Taxation Code.
Personal property taxes are an ad-valorem (value based) property tax that is the liability of the person or entity assessed for the tax. Property that is not real property (such as land) is considered personal property and therefore is issued as an unsecured tax bill.
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).
Where to Report Personal Property on Your Taxes. Claim the itemized deduction on Schedule A – State and local personal property taxes (Line 5c). Taxes you deduct elsewhere on your return — like for a home office or rental — don't qualify for this deduction.
Certain properties, or portions of properties, are exempt from taxation under the California Constitution. The most common types are homeowner, disabled veterans, welfare, charitable, and institutional exemptions. Visit the Assessor's Exemption webpage​ for more information.