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CA Rev & Tax Code § 6359.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Revenue and Taxation Code - RTC|DIVISION 2 - OTHER TAXES|PART 1 - SALES AND USE TAXES|CHAPTER 4 - Exemptions|ARTICLE 1 - General Exemptions|Section 6359.2.

6359.2.  (a) Except as otherwise provided in Sections 6359.4, 6359.45, 6363, and 6370, for the year beginning on January 1, 1988, and ending on December 31, 1988, 77 percent of the gross receipts of any retailer from the sale at retail of food products shall be subject to the tax imposed by Section 6051, when those food products are actually sold through a vending machine.(b) Except as otherwise provided in Sections 6359.4, 6359.45, 6363, and 6370, for the year beginning on January 1, 1989, and ending on December 31, 1989, 55 percent of the gross receipts of any retailer from the sale at retail of food products shall be subject to the tax imposed by Section 6051, when those food products are actually sold through a vending machine.(c) Except as otherwise provided in Sections 6359.4, 6359.45, 6363, and 6370, for the year beginning on January 1, 1990, and thereafter, 33 percent of the gross receipts of any retailer from the sale at retail of food products shall be subject to the tax imposed by Section 6051, when those food products are actually sold through a vending machine.(d) (1) The Legislature finds that 33 percent represents the statewide average of food products sold through vending machines which are subject to the tax imposed under this part. Therefore, the Legislature establishes this average as the measure of the tax with respect to vending machine sales to simplify tax auditing procedures and to provide for uniformity in the taxation of gross receipts derived from the sale of food products through vending machines.(2) The Legislature also finds that due to fiscal constraints, it is necessary to phase in the partial exemption for sales made through vending machines in the 1988 and 1989 calendar years.(e) For purposes of this section, “food products” includes hot coffee, hot tea, and hot chocolate, when those hot beverages are actually sold through a vending machine for a separate price. “Food products” does not include other hot prepared food products, as defined in Section 6359.(Amended by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1029, Sec. 3.)
CA Rev & Tax Code § 6359.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Revenue and Taxation Code - RTC|DIVISION 2 - OTHER TAXES|PART 1 - SALES AND USE TAXES|CHAPTER 4 - Exemptions|ARTICLE 1 - General Exemptions|Section 6359.3.

6359.3.  Any nonprofit veterans’ organization is a consumer of, and shall not be considered a retailer within the provisions of this part with respect to flags of the United States of America which it sells, where the profits are used solely and exclusively in furtherance of the purposes of the nonprofit organization.(Amended by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1741.)
CA Rev & Tax Code § 6359.4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Revenue and Taxation Code - RTC|DIVISION 2 - OTHER TAXES|PART 1 - SALES AND USE TAXES|CHAPTER 4 - Exemptions|ARTICLE 1 - General Exemptions|Section 6359.4.

6359.4.  (a) Any vending machine operator is a consumer of, and shall not be considered a retailer of, food products which sell at retail for fifteen cents ($0.15) or less and which are actually sold through a vending machine.(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), any vending machine operator is a consumer of, and shall not be considered a retailer of, food products, other than beverages or hot prepared food products, which are sold through a coin-operated bulk vending machine if the amount of each sale is twenty-five cents ($0.25) or less. For purposes of this subdivision, “bulk vending machine” means a vending machine containing unsorted food products, other than beverages or hot prepared food products which, upon insertion of a coin, dispenses those food products, including candy and confectionery, in approximately equal portions, at random, and without selection by the customer.(Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 257, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1994.)
CA Rev & Tax Code § 6359.45 (2021)
2021 California Code|Revenue and Taxation Code - RTC|DIVISION 2 - OTHER TAXES|PART 1 - SALES AND USE TAXES|CHAPTER 4 - Exemptions|ARTICLE 1 - General Exemptions|Section 6359.45.

6359.45.  (a) Any vending machine operator which is a nonprofit, charitable, or educational organization is a consumer of, and shall not be considered a retailer of, tangible personal property which sells at retail for fifteen cents ($0.15) or less and which is actually sold through a vending machine.(b) Any library district, municipal library, or county library and any vendor making sales pursuant to a contract with a library district, municipal library, or county library is a consumer of, and shall not be considered a retailer of, photocopies which it sells at retail and which are actually sold through a coin-operated copy machine located at a library facility.(Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1468, Sec. 1. Effective September 26, 1984. Operative January 1, 1985, by Sec. 4 of Ch. 1468.)
CA Rev & Tax Code § 6359.7 (2021)
2021 California Code|Revenue and Taxation Code - RTC|DIVISION 2 - OTHER TAXES|PART 1 - SALES AND USE TAXES|CHAPTER 4 - Exemptions|ARTICLE 1 - General Exemptions|Section 6359.7.

6359.7.  As incidental to the exemption provided for in Section 6359, there are exempted from the taxes imposed by this part the gross receipts from the sale of and the storage, use, or other consumption in this state of ice or dry ice used or employed in packing and shipping or transporting food products for human consumption when the food products are shipped or transported in intrastate, interstate, or foreign commerce by common carriers, contract carriers, or proprietary carriers.(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1045, Sec. 1. Effective September 27, 1985. Operative January 1, 1986, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 1045.)
CA Rev & Tax Code § 6359.8 (2021)
2021 California Code|Revenue and Taxation Code - RTC|DIVISION 2 - OTHER TAXES|PART 1 - SALES AND USE TAXES|CHAPTER 4 - Exemptions|ARTICLE 1 - General Exemptions|Section 6359.8.

6359.8.  When fruits or vegetables are shipped or transported in intrastate, interstate, or foreign commerce by common carriers, contract carriers, or proprietary carriers, as an incident to the exemption provided for in Section 6359, there are exempted from the taxes imposed by this part, the gross receipts from the sale of, and the storage, use, or other consumption in this state of, all of the following:(a) Carbon dioxide used or employed in packing and shipping or transporting fruits or vegetables for human consumption, when those fruits or vegetables are not sold to the ultimate consumer in a package that contains the carbon dioxide.(b) Any nonreturnable materials containing the carbon dioxide atmosphere.(Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 624, Sec. 1. Effective September 19, 1994. Operative January 1, 1995, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 624.)
CA Rev & Tax Code § 6360 (2021)
2021 California Code|Revenue and Taxation Code - RTC|DIVISION 2 - OTHER TAXES|PART 1 - SALES AND USE TAXES|CHAPTER 4 - Exemptions|ARTICLE 1 - General Exemptions|Section 6360.

6360.  Any organization formed and operated for charitable purposes and qualifying for the welfare exemption from property taxation under Section 214 is a consumer of, and shall not be considered a retailer within the provisions of this part with respect to bracelets designed to commemorate American prisoners of war, which it distributes, whether or not a contribution is made to such organization, where the profits are used solely and exclusively in furtherance of the purposes of such organization.(Added by Stats. 1972, Ch. 1176.)
CA Rev & Tax Code § 6360.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Revenue and Taxation Code - RTC|DIVISION 2 - OTHER TAXES|PART 1 - SALES AND USE TAXES|CHAPTER 4 - Exemptions|ARTICLE 1 - General Exemptions|Section 6360.1.

6360.1.  There are exempted from the taxes imposed by this part, the gross receipts from the sale in this state of, and the storage, use, or other consumption in this state of, a “Buddy Poppy” or any other symbolic, impermanent lapel pin that memorializes United States military veterans killed in foreign wars of the United States, by any corporation established by the Congress of the United States pursuant to Chapter 2301 (commencing with Section 23101) of Title 36 of the United States Code, or any of that corporation’s subordinate state or territorial subdivisions, local chapters, posts, or auxiliaries.(Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 364, Sec. 1.4. Effective January 1, 2007.)
CA Rev & Tax Code § 6361.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Revenue and Taxation Code - RTC|DIVISION 2 - OTHER TAXES|PART 1 - SALES AND USE TAXES|CHAPTER 4 - Exemptions|ARTICLE 1 - General Exemptions|Section 6361.1.

6361.1.  (a) Any qualified organization is a consumer of, and shall not be considered a retailer of, tangible personal property if all of the following conditions are met:(1) The tangible personal property is of a handcrafted or artistic nature and is designed, created, or made by either individuals with developmental disabilities or children with severe emotional disturbances who are members of, or receive services from, the qualified organization.(2) The price of each item of tangible personal property sold does not exceed twenty dollars ($20).(3) The qualified organization’s sales are made on an irregular or intermittent basis.(4) The qualified organization’s profits from the sales are used exclusively in furtherance of the purposes of the organization.(b) For purposes of this section, “qualified organization” means any organization that meets all of the following conditions:(1) The organization is exempt from taxation pursuant to paragraph (3) of subsection (c) of Section 501 of Title 26 of the United States Code.(2) The primary purpose of the organization is to provide services to either individuals with developmental disabilities or children with severe emotional disturbances.(3) The organization does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, nationality, or religion.(Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 183, Sec. 323. Effective January 1, 2005.)
CA Rev & Tax Code § 6361.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Revenue and Taxation Code - RTC|DIVISION 2 - OTHER TAXES|PART 1 - SALES AND USE TAXES|CHAPTER 4 - Exemptions|ARTICLE 1 - General Exemptions|Section 6361.5.

6361.5.  Any public or private school, school district, county office of education, or student organization is a consumer of, and shall not be considered a retailer within the provisions of this part with respect to yearbooks and catalogs prepared for or by it and distributed to students.(Amended by Stats. 1988, Ch. 205, Sec. 1. Effective June 23, 1988. Operative October 1, 1988, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 205.)
CA Rev & Tax Code § 6362.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Revenue and Taxation Code - RTC|DIVISION 2 - OTHER TAXES|PART 1 - SALES AND USE TAXES|CHAPTER 4 - Exemptions|ARTICLE 1 - General Exemptions|Section 6362.3.

6362.3.  There are exempted from the taxes imposed by this part the gross receipts from the sale of, and the storage, use, or other consumption in this state of newspapers or periodicals, during the term of a prepaid subscription, if the subscription was entered into and paid for prior to July 15, 1991.(Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 236, Sec. 3.3. Effective July 29, 1991.)
CA Rev & Tax Code § 6362.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Revenue and Taxation Code - RTC|DIVISION 2 - OTHER TAXES|PART 1 - SALES AND USE TAXES|CHAPTER 4 - Exemptions|ARTICLE 1 - General Exemptions|Section 6362.5.

6362.5.  (a) There are exempted from the taxes imposed by this part the gross receipts from the sale or lease of, and the storage, use, or other consumption in this state of, master tapes or master records embodying sound, except amounts subject to the taxes imposed by other provisions of this part paid by a customer in connection with the customer’s production of master tapes or master records to a recording studio for the tangible elements of such master records or master tapes.(b) For purposes of this section:(1) “Master tapes or master records embodying sound” means tapes, records, and other devices utilized by the recording industry in making recordings embodying sound.(2) “Amounts paid for the furnishing of the tangible elements” shall not include any amounts paid for the copyrightable, artistic or intangible elements of such master tapes or master records, whether designated as royalties or otherwise including, but not limited to, services rendered in producing, fabricating, processing, or imprinting tangible personal property or any other services or production expenses in connection therewith which may otherwise be construed as constituting “sale” under Section 6006.(3) “Recording studio” is a place where, by means of mechanical or electronic devices, voices, music, or other sounds are transmitted to tapes, records, or other devices capable of reproducing sound.(Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 951, Sec. 1.)
CA Rev & Tax Code § 6362.7 (2021)
2021 California Code|Revenue and Taxation Code - RTC|DIVISION 2 - OTHER TAXES|PART 1 - SALES AND USE TAXES|CHAPTER 4 - Exemptions|ARTICLE 1 - General Exemptions|Section 6362.7.

6362.7.  (a) There are exempted from the taxes imposed by this part, the gross receipts from the sale of, and the storage, use, or other consumption in this state, of tangible personal property which becomes an ingredient or component part of any newspaper or periodical that is distributed without charge and regularly issued at average intervals not exceeding three months, and any such newspaper or periodical.(b) There are exempted from the taxes imposed by this part, the gross receipts from the sale of, and the storage, use, or other consumption in this state, of tangible personal property which becomes an ingredient or a component part of any periodical regularly issued at average intervals not exceeding three months, and any such periodical, that is sold by subscription and delivered by mail or common carrier.(c) For purposes of this section, “periodical” means any publication that appears at stated intervals at least four times per year, but not more than 60 times per year, each issue of which contains news or information of general interest to the public, or to some particular organization or group of persons. Each issue must bear a relationship to prior or subsequent issues with respect to continuity of literary character or similarity of subject matter, and there must be some connection between the different issues of the series in the nature of the articles appearing in them. Each issue must be sufficiently similar in style and format to make it evident that it is one of a series. The term does not include printed sales messages, shopping guides, or other publications of which the advertising portion, including product publicity, exceeds 90 percent of the printed area of the entire issue in more than one-half of the issues during any 12-month period.(Amended (as added by Stats. 1991, 1st Ex., Ch. 9) by Stats. 1992, Ch. 903, Sec. 1. Effective September 25, 1992. Operative November 1, 1992, by Sec. 5 of Ch. 903.)
CA Rev & Tax Code § 6362.8 (2021)
2021 California Code|Revenue and Taxation Code - RTC|DIVISION 2 - OTHER TAXES|PART 1 - SALES AND USE TAXES|CHAPTER 4 - Exemptions|ARTICLE 1 - General Exemptions|Section 6362.8.

6362.8.  (a) There are exempted from the taxes imposed by this part, the gross receipts from the sale of, and the storage, use, or other consumption in this state, of tangible personal property that becomes an ingredient or component part of any newspaper or periodical regularly issued at average intervals not exceeding three months, or any such newspaper or periodical.(b) This section shall apply only with respect to any of the following:(1) Any newspaper or periodical that is published or purchased by an organization that qualifies for tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is distributed to the members of the organization in consideration of payment of the organization’s membership fee, or to the organization’s contributors.(2) Any newspaper or periodical that is published by an organization that qualifies for tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and does not receive revenue from, or accept, any commercial advertising.(3) Any newspaper or periodical distributed by a nonprofit organization for which both of the following apply:(A) Distribution is to any member of the nonprofit organization in consideration, in whole or in part, of payment of the organization’s membership fee. (B) The amount paid or incurred by the nonprofit organization for the cost of printing the newspaper or periodical is less than 10 percent of the membership fee attributable to the period for which the newspaper or periodical is distributed.(Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 903, Sec. 3. Effective September 25, 1992. Operative November 1, 1992, by Sec. 5 of Ch. 903.)
CA Rev & Tax Code § 6363 (2021)
2021 California Code|Revenue and Taxation Code - RTC|DIVISION 2 - OTHER TAXES|PART 1 - SALES AND USE TAXES|CHAPTER 4 - Exemptions|ARTICLE 1 - General Exemptions|Section 6363.

6363.  There are exempted from the taxes imposed by this part the gross receipts from the sale of, and the storage, use, or other consumption in this state of, meals and food products for human consumption furnished or served to the students of a school by public or private schools, school districts, student organizations, parent-teacher associations, and any blind person (as defined in Section 19153 of the Welfare and Institutions Code) operating a restaurant or vending stand in an educational institution under Article 5 (commencing with Section 19625) of Chapter 6 of Part 2 of Division 10 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. The term “food products” as used in this section has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 6359.The exemption provided by this section shall not apply when the meals or food products are sold for consumption within a place, the entrance to which is subject to an admission charge, except for national and state parks and monuments.(Amended by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1741, Sec. 5.)
CA Rev & Tax Code § 6363.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Revenue and Taxation Code - RTC|DIVISION 2 - OTHER TAXES|PART 1 - SALES AND USE TAXES|CHAPTER 4 - Exemptions|ARTICLE 1 - General Exemptions|Section 6363.2.

6363.2.  There are exempted from the taxes imposed by this part, the gross receipts from the sale in this state of, and the storage, use, or other consumption in this state of, tangible personal property that is sold to a successful bidder at an auction that is conducted by, or affiliated with, a nonprofit organization, if the purpose of that auction is to obtain revenue for the funding of a shelter for homeless individuals and families and those revenues obtained are actually expended for that purpose. For purposes of this section, “nonprofit organization” means an organization that is exempt from taxation under Section 23701d. This section shall not apply to any sale at an auction that is conducted more than once during any 12-month period.(Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 855, Sec. 1. Effective September 27, 1994. Operative January 1, 1995, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 855.)
CA Rev & Tax Code § 6363.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Revenue and Taxation Code - RTC|DIVISION 2 - OTHER TAXES|PART 1 - SALES AND USE TAXES|CHAPTER 4 - Exemptions|ARTICLE 1 - General Exemptions|Section 6363.3.

6363.3.  (a) There are exempted from the taxes imposed by this part, the gross receipts from the sale in this state of, and the storage, use, or other consumption in this state of, used pieces of clothing, household items, or other retail items sold by thrift stores operated by a nonprofit organization if the purpose of that thrift store is to obtain revenue for the funding of medical, hospice, or social services to chronically ill individuals, and at least 75 percent of the net income derived from operations of the thrift store are actually expended for the purpose of providing medical, hospice, or social services to the chronically ill.(b) For purposes of this section, “nonprofit organization” means an organization that provides medical, hospice, or social services to individuals with a chronic, life-threatening illness, as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 1568.01 of the Health and Safety Code, and is exempt from taxation under Section 23701d.(c) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2029, and as of that date is repealed.(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 741, Sec. 1. (SB 1484) Effective September 23, 2018. Repealed as of January 1, 2029, by its own provisions.)
CA Rev & Tax Code § 6363.4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Revenue and Taxation Code - RTC|DIVISION 2 - OTHER TAXES|PART 1 - SALES AND USE TAXES|CHAPTER 4 - Exemptions|ARTICLE 1 - General Exemptions|Section 6363.4.

6363.4.  (a) There are exempted from the taxes imposed by this part, the gross receipts from the sale in this state of, and the storage, use, or other consumption in this state of, tangible personal property sold by a thrift store located on a military installation and operated by a designated entity that, in partnership with the United States Department of Defense, provides financial, educational, and other assistance to members of the Armed Forces of the United States, eligible family members, and survivors that are in need.(b) For purposes of this section, “designated entity” means a military welfare society described in Section 1033 of Chapter 53 of Part II of Subtitle A of Title 10 of the United States Code.(c) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2024.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 72, Sec. 1. (AB 163) Effective August 12, 2013. Inoperative January 1, 2024, by its own provisions.)
CA Rev & Tax Code § 6363.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Revenue and Taxation Code - RTC|DIVISION 2 - OTHER TAXES|PART 1 - SALES AND USE TAXES|CHAPTER 4 - Exemptions|ARTICLE 1 - General Exemptions|Section 6363.5.

6363.5.  There are exempted from the taxes imposed by this part the gross receipts from the sale of, and the storage, use or other consumption in this state of, meals and food products for human consumption furnished or served by any religious organization at a social or other gathering conducted by it or under its auspices, if the purpose in furnishing or serving the meals and food products is to obtain revenue for the functions and activities of the organization and the revenue obtained from furnishing or serving the meals and food products is actually used in carrying on such functions and activities.For the purposes of this section, “religious organization” means any organization the property of which is exempt from taxation pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 3 of Article XIII of the State Constitution.(Amended by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1079.)