Example 1. A relocation company resells California real property to a third party. There is no withholding on the sale if the relocation company certifies it is a California corporation, is qualified to do business in California, or otherwise qualifies under the requirements of FTB Form 593. If the relocation company is not a California corporation, is not qualified to do business in California, or does not meet the requirements of FTB Form 593, withholding is required.
Example 2. An employer that holds title to California real property gives a relocation company power of attorney to act on its behalf in the sale of the property to a third party. No withholding is required on the sale if the employer certifies on FTB Form 593 that it is a California corporation, is qualified to do business in California, or has a permanent place of business in California, or otherwise qualifies under the requirements of FTB Form 593. If the employer has not met any of the above requirements set forth in this Example 2, withholding is required. Because the relocation company does not hold title, the employer must meet the withholding obligations.
Example 1: A seller/transferor calculates the estimated gain or loss and certifies on FTB Form 593 a loss on the transaction. The real estate escrow person is not required to verify the amounts used in the calculation.
Example 2: A seller/transferor completes, signs, and submits to the real estate escrow person a real estate withholding exemption certificate on FTB Form 593 prior to the close of escrow and certifies that the sale is an installment sale. However, the buyer/transferee has not provided the installment agreement terms or promissory note to the real estate escrow person. The real estate escrow person may not rely on the real estate withholding exemption certificate, FTB Form 593, and is required to withhold on this transaction.
Example 3: A seller/transferor completes, signs, and submits to the real estate escrow person a real estate withholding exemption certificate on FTB Form 593 prior to the close of escrow and certifies therein that a California partnership is selling the property, but the real estate escrow person has actual knowledge that the recorded title of the property is not in the name of the California partnership. The real estate escrow person may not rely on the real estate withholding exemption certificate, FTB Form 593, and is required to withhold on this transaction.
Example 1: Withholding at 3 1/3 percent of sales price:
Sales price $200,000
Sellers'/Transferors' ownership percentages:
A = 20%, B = 30%, C = 50%
Withholding per seller/transferor:
A $200,000 x 20% x .0333 = $1,332
B 200,000 x 30% x .0333 = $1,998
C 200,000 x 50% x .0333 = $3,330
Example 2: Alternative withholding calculation, assuming a maximum tax rate of 12.3 percent in the year of sale:*
Gain on sale $200,000
Sellers'/Transferors' ownership percentages:
A = 20%, B = 30%, C = 50%
Withholding for individual seller/transferor:
A $200,000 x 20% x .123 = $4,920
B $200,000 x 30% x .123 = $7,380
C $200,000 x 50% x .123 = $12,300
*NOTE: The applicable tax rate is subject to change.
Examples of sellers/transferors who are on title for incidental purposes are:
Example 1: A father is on title only because he cosigned to help his daughter qualify for a loan. The first name on the loan is that of the daughter who pays the loan payments. If father completes FTB Form 593 showing zero percentage of ownership, no withholding is required on the proceeds due to the father's ownership interest. The daughter is the beneficial owner of all of the property and is subject to the withholding requirements.
Example 2: A son is on title only to receive the real property as a beneficiary upon his mother's death. The real property is sold while the mother is alive. If the son completes FTB Form 593 showing zero percentage of current ownership, no withholding is required on the proceeds due to the son's ownership interest. The mother is the owner of all of the property and is subject to the withholding requirements.
Example: Parcel A is sold for $50,000. Parcel B and Parcel C are sold for $10,000 and $60,000, respectively. All three parcels are sold within the same escrow agreement. Because the sales price equals $120,000, withholding is required.
Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 18, §§ 18662-3
2. Renumbering from 18662-18810(c) filed 12-14-71; procedural amendment filed 12-16-71; effective upon filing (Register 71, No. 51).
3. Repealer and new section filed 2-22-74; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 74, No. 8).
4. Renumbering and amendment of Section 18662(c) to Section 18662-3 filed 8-19-82; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 82, No. 34).
5. Editorial correction (Register 83, No. 19).
6. Repealer and new section filed 2-19-86; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 86, No. 8).
7. Change without regulatory effect renumbering and amending former section 18805-3 to section 18662-3 filed 11-23-98 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 98, No. 48).
8. Repealer and new section heading and section and amendment of NOTE filed 3-10-2014; operative 7-1-2014 (Register 2014, No. 11).
9. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (c)(3), (h)(1), (h)(21)-(22), (i)(1), (i)(4), (j)(2)-(3), (j)(5)-(7), (k)(3), (l)(1)-(2) and (l)(4)-(5) filed 12-9-2014 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2014, No. 50).
10. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 10-8-2019; operative 10-8-2019 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2019, No. 41).
Note: Authority cited: Section 19503, Revenue and Taxation Code. Reference: Sections 18662 and 18668, Revenue and Taxation Code.
2. Renumbering from 18662-18810(c) filed 12-14-71; procedural amendment filed 12-16-71; effective upon filing (Register 71, No. 51).
3. Repealer and new section filed 2-22-74; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 74, No. 8).
4. Renumbering and amendment of Section 18662(c) to Section 18662-3 filed 8-19-82; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 82, No. 34).
5. Editorial correction (Register 83, No. 19).
6. Repealer and new section filed 2-19-86; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 86, No. 8).
7. Change without regulatory effect renumbering and amending former section 18805-3 to section 18662-3 filed 11-23-98 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 98, No. 48).
8. Repealer and new section heading and section and amendment of Note filed 3-10-2014; operative 7-1-2014 (Register 2014, No. 11).
9. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (c)(3), (h)(1), (h)(21)-(22), (i)(1), (i)(4), (j)(2)-(3), (j)(5)-(7), (k)(3), (l)(1)-(2) and (l)(4)-(5) filed 12-9-2014 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2014, No. 50).
10. Amendment of section and Note filed 10-8-2019; operative 10/8/2019 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2019, No. 41).