Rev. & Tax. Code, § 18640 · Article 4. Information Returns
Rev. & Tax. Code, § 18640
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) Any corporation allocating amounts as patronage dividends, rebates, or refunds (whether in cash, merchandise, capital stock, revolving fund certificates, retain certificates, certificates of indebtedness, letters of advice, or in some other manner that discloses to each patron the amount of the dividend, refund, or rebate) shall render a correct return that shall contain or be verified by a written declaration that it is made under the penalty of perjury, stating both of the following:
(1) The name and address of each patron to whom it has made those allocations amounting to one hundred dollars ($100) or more during the calendar year.
(2) The amount of those allocations to each patron.
If required by the Franchise Tax Board, any corporation described in this subdivision shall render a correct return, which shall contain or be verified by a written declaration that it is under penalty of perjury, of all patronage dividends, rebates, or refunds made during the calendar year to its patrons. This section shall not apply in the case of any corporation exempt from tax under Article 1 (commencing with Section 23701) of Chapter 4 of Part 11.
(b) Every cooperative required to make a return under subdivision (a) shall furnish to each person whose name is required to be set forth in that return a written statement showing both of the following:
(1) The name, address, and telephone number of the cooperative required to make that return.
(2) The aggregate amount of the allocations required to be made to the person as shown on that return.
(c) The written statement required under subdivision (b) shall be furnished (either in person or in a separate mailing by first-class mail which includes adequate notice that the statement is enclosed) to the person on or before January 31 of the year following the calendar year for which the return under subdivision (a) was required to be made, and shall be in the form which the Franchise Tax Board may prescribe.
(d) The amendments made by this act adding this subdivision are operative for information returns required to be filed on or after January 1, 1999.
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History
Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 600, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1998.
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