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California digital software sales tax 2027 — is this current law I need to follow?

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hiro_jp_3d61new member
May 15, 2026 542 views 1 answer
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I saw news in May 2026 about California expanding sales tax to digital software and SaaS in 2027. My CFO is asking if we need to register California sales tax now. Is this a real change in current law or just a proposal?

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