(The Center Square) – As families continue to be displaced and businesses burned down by wildfires in Los Angeles, Gov. Gavin Newsom has authorized the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) to provide tax relief to those businesses affected by the fires.
According to a news release from the governor’s office, the Jan. 31, 2025, sales and use tax filing deadlines will be extended to April 30 2025, and the CDTFA will continue to offer relief to Los Angeles County taxpayers on a case-by-case basis. Additionally, the state will provide relief from interest and penalties and create flexible payment plans for businesses.
“The loss resulting from these fires is devastating for business owners who have invested so much and worked so hard to succeed,” said CDTFA Director Nick Maduros. “Beyond the automatic extension, we encourage taxpayers who need help with any CDTFA program to reach out to us. Our team members are here to help taxpayers navigate their way to recovery.”
Additionally, taxpayers who need to obtain CDTFA tax records can do so without paying a fee.
Those exempt from this relief include used automobile dealers who are required to pay sales and use tax directly to the Department of Motor Vehicles, along with vehicle registration who will continue to pay to the DMV, licensing fees under the Cigarette and Tobacco Products Licensing Act and returns due under the International Fuel Tax Agreement.
The announcement comes shortly after the state said that taxpayers in Los Angeles County will be granted a postponement to Oct. 15, 2025, to file California tax returns on 2024 income and make any tax payments that would have been due Jan. 7, 2025, through Oct. 15, 2025.
