Revenue and Taxation Code - RTC
DIVISION 2. OTHER TAXES [6001 - 61050]
( Heading of Division 2 amended by Stats. 1968, Ch. 279. ) PART 2. MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL TAX LAW [7301 - 8526]
( Heading of Part 2 amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 364, Sec. 1.5. ) CHAPTER 7. Overpayments and Refunds [8101 - 8191]
( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 37. ) ARTICLE 2. Claim for Refund [8126 - 8131]
( Article 2 added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 37. ) 8130.
Interest shall be paid upon any overpayment of any amount of tax at the modified adjusted rate per month established pursuant to Section 6591.5, from the first day of the month following the period during which the overpayment is made. In addition, a refund or credit shall be made of any interest imposed upon the claimant with respect to the amount being refunded or credited.
The interest shall be paid as follows:
(a) In the
case of a refund, to the last day of the month following the date upon which the person making the overpayment, if he or she has not already filed a claim, is notified by the board that a claim may be filed or the date upon which the claim is approved by the board, whichever date is the earlier.
(b) In the case of a credit, to the same date as that to which interest is computed on the tax or amount against which the credit is applied.
(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 1053, Sec. 35. Effective January 1, 2001. Operative January 1, 2002, by Sec. 53 of Ch. 1053.)