CDTFA-501-WG (S2F) REV. 18 (8-19) STATE OF CALIFORNIA
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TAX AND FEE ADMINISTRATION
INSTRUCTIONS - WINEGROWER TAX RETURN
PREPARATION OF RETURN
Note: Report all alcoholic beverages in wine gallons. To convert liters to wine gallons, multiply the quantity in liters by
0.264172. Round the result to the nearest gallon. [See Alcoholic Beverage Tax Regulation 2544.]
Line 1.
Removed from Internal Revenue Bond on payment of tax. Enter the total gallons of wine removed from
Internal Revenue Bond on which you paid the federal excise tax (per TTB 5120.77 and TTB 5000.24).
Line 2.
Imported into California. Enter the total gallons of wine imported into California. Report wine received in
customs bond and Internal Revenue Bond in the reporting period in which the shipments are received. Imports
in or bulk transfers to Internal Revenue Bond are not taxable at the time of receipt or transfer. A deduction
should be taken on line 6 for the in-bond quantity. The total gallons must match the sum of the grand total on
the CDTFA-269-WG, Wine Imported Into California Report. Please attach a completed CDTFA-269-WG to
support the amount reported.
Line 3.
Out-of-state winegrowers - Shipped directly to California residents under license type 82 wine direct
shipper permit. Out-of-state winegrowers: Enter the total gallons of wine sold and shipped directly to
California residents under a direct wine shipper permit on which California state excise tax has not been paid.
Line 4.
Total taxable transactions. Add lines 1, 2, and 3 for columns A, B, and C and enter the total gallons in each
column.
Line 5.
Federal tax-paid wine exported outside of California (do not include bond to bond transfers). Enter the
total gallons of federal tax-paid wine exported or sold for export from California. Documents supporting the
claim for exemption must be retained on the licensed premises for verification by the CDTFA auditors for all
transactions included in the claimed amount.
Line 6.
Imported in or bulk transfers to U.S. Internal Revenue Bond. Enter the total gallons of wine included on line 2
on which the federal excise tax has not yet been paid (is less than or equal to line 2).
Line 7.
Federal tax-paid wine sold for industrial use. Enter the total gallons of federal tax-paid wine sold for use in
the trades, professions, or industries for other than beverage use.
Line 8.
Other exemptions. Enter the total gallons of wine which are exempt from the state excise tax during this
reporting period not claimed on lines 5 through 7. You must attach supporting documentation explaining why
the transactions are exempt from tax.
Line 9.
Total exemptions. Add lines 5 through 8 for columns A, B, and C.
Line 10.
Taxable transactions on which tax applies or a refund is due. Subtract line 9 from line 4 for columns A, B,
and C, and enter total gallons in each column.
Line 11.
These are the rates of tax.
Line 12.
Subtotal of tax on all taxable wine gallons. Multiply line 10 by the rate of tax shown on line 11 for columns A,
B, and C, and enter the total for each column.
Line 13. Amount of tax due or refund claimed. Add columns A, B, and C of line 12, and enter the total on line 13.
Line 14.
PENALTY. If you file your return or pay after the due date, you owe a penalty of the greater of 10 percent (0.10) of
the amount of remaining tax due or $50.00. Multiply line 12 by 10 percent (0.10) and enter the greater of this amount
or $50.00 on line 14.
Returns and payments must be postmarked or received by the due date of the return to be considered timely. If the
due date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or state holiday, returns postmarked or received by the next business day will
be considered timely.
Line 15.
INTEREST. If you file your return or pay after the due date, you will owe interest. The interest rate on the front of the
tax return applies for each month or fraction of a month that your payment is late. Multiply the tax due on line 13 by
the interest rate, then multiply the result by the number of months, including any fraction of a month that has
elapsed since the due date and enter here. You may use the Interest Calculator (go to www.cdtfa.ca.gov) on the
CDTFA website for help calculating the interest due.
Line 16.
Total amount due and payable or refund claimed. Add lines 13, 14, and 15, and enter the total on line 16. If
claiming a refund, enter the amount of refund claimed from line 13 as a negative number.