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Rev. & Tax. Code, § 18402 · Article 1. General Application

Rev. & Tax. Code, § 18402

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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

(a) Except where the context otherwise requires, the general provisions and definitions provided in Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 17001) of Part 10 and in Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 23001) of Part 11 shall apply to this part.

(b) For purposes of this part, “person” includes an individual, fiduciary, partnership, limited liability company, corporation, or organization exempt from taxation under Section 23701.

(c) (1) Whenever provisions of this part are applied in connection with Part 10 (commencing with Section 17001), the terms “taxpayer,” “corporation” and “taxable year” have the same meaning as defined in Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 17001) of Part 10.

(2) Whenever provisions of this part are applied in connection with Part 11 (commencing with Section 23001), the terms “taxpayer,” “corporation,” “income year,” and “taxable year” have the same meaning as defined in Article 2 (commencing with Section 23030) of Chapter 1 of Part 11.

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History

Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 605, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 1998.

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