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California Code, Revenue and Taxation Code - RTC § 6376.2

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

From July 1, 1993, to the date on which the taxes imposed by Sections 6051.6 and 6201.6 cease to be operative, there are exempted from the taxes imposed by this part an amount equal to an amount that is attributable to a 1/2 percent rate of tax with respect to the following:

(a) The gross receipts from the sale of, and the storage, use, or other consumption in this state of, the following:

(1) Tangible personal property, if the seller is obligated to furnish or the purchaser is obligated to purchase the property for a fixed price pursuant to a contract entered into prior to July 1, 1993.

(2) Materials and fixtures obligated pursuant to an engineering construction contract or a building construction contract entered into for a fixed price prior to July 1, 1993.

For purposes of this subdivision, tangible personal property shall not be deemed obligated pursuant to a contract for any period of time for which any party to the contract has the right to terminate the contract upon notice, whether or not the right is exercised.

(b) A lease of tangible personal property that is a continuing sale of the property for any period of time for which the lessor is obligated to lease the property for an amount fixed by the lease prior to July 1, 1993. For purposes of this subdivision, the sale or lease of tangible personal property shall be deemed not to be obligated pursuant to a contract or lease for any period of time for which any party to the contract or lease has the unconditional right to terminate the contract or lease upon notice, whether or not that right is exercised.

(c) The possession of, or the exercise of, any right or power over tangible personal property pursuant to a lease that is a continuing purchase of the property for any period of time for which the lessee is obligated to lease the property for an amount fixed by a lease entered into prior to July 1, 1993. For purposes of this subdivision, the storage, use, or other consumption of, or possession of, or exercise of any right or power over, tangible personal property shall be deemed not to be obligated pursuant to a contract or lease for any period of time for which any party to the contract or lease has the unconditional right to terminate the contract or lease upon notice, whether or not the right is exercised.

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