Dan Walters: Frozen Lasagna Dispute Shows How Arbitrary California Tax Law Can Be

Dan Walters: Frozen Lasagna Dispute Shows How Arbitrary California Tax Law Can Be

[Noozhawk’s note: We republish news articles and commentaries from CalMatters on state and local policy issues that affect Santa Barbara County readers.] The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration oversees the collection of sales taxes by more than a half-million retail sellers, ranging from giants such as Amazon and Walmart to one-person internet sellers. The agency audits retailers’ sales tax reports to ensure state and local gove…