California CDTFA Provides Guidance on Occupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Fee

The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) Nov. 1 provided guidance on the occupational lead poisoning prevention fee for excise tax purposes. The fee applies to employers in industries where there is evidence of a potential for lead poisoning. The fee is graduated and is based on the employer’s Standard Industrial Classification code and the number of employees who are each employed in California for 160 hours or more in a calendar year. The CDTFA administers the fee in partnership with the California Department of Public Health. [Cal. Dep’t. of Tax & Fee Admin., Occupational Lead Poisoning Prevention ...