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February 21, 2013
New California tax irks lumberyards, retailers

Lumberyards and retailers say they're getting stiffed by the state of California and its new tax on lumber.

Here's the background. Since Jan. 1, California retailers have been required to collect a 1% assessment on sales of certain lumber products. However, so-called "secondary" wood products, in which additional labor has added significant value — such as furniture, windows and doors — are exempt.

February 20, 2013
New California tax irks lumberyards, retailers

Lumberyards and retailers say they're getting stiffed by the state of California and its new tax on lumber.

Here's the background. Since Jan. 1, California retailers have been required to collect a 1% assessment on sales of certain lumber products. However, so-called "secondary" wood products, in which additional labor has added significant value — such as furniture, windows and doors — are exempt.

February 1, 2013
California lumber assessment

With California’s controversial “lumber assessment” now being assessed on most lumber products sold in the state under so-called “emergency” regulations from the state’s tax collection agency, the State Board of Equalization (BOE), the next process for the state agency is to develop permanent rules including a permanent retailer set-up reimbursement.