Cal. RTC § 9021
This is the official text of Cal. RTC § 9021, 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
If any vendor liable for any amount under this part sells out his or her business or stock of goods or quits the business, his or her successor or assigns shall withhold from the purchase price an amount sufficient to cover that amount until the former owner produces a receipt from the board showing that it has been paid or a certificate stating that no amount is due.
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