Cal. RTC § 13501
This is the official text of Cal. RTC § 13501, part of California’s Revenue and Taxation Code — governs state and local taxation, including income and property tax.
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Official statutory text
The personal representative of every estate subject to the tax imposed by this part who is required to file a federal estate tax return shall file with the Controller on or before the federal estate tax return is required to be filed both of the following:
(a) A return for the tax due under this part.
(b) A true copy of the federal estate tax return.
(a) A return for the tax due under this part.
(b) A true copy of the federal estate tax return.
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