Section 6362.8 Of Article 1. General Exemptions From California Revenue And Taxation Code >> Division 2. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 1.
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. (a) There are exempted from the taxes imposed by this part,
the gross receipts from the sale of, and the storage, use, or other
consumption in this state, of tangible personal property that becomes
an ingredient or component part of any newspaper or periodical
regularly issued at average intervals not exceeding three months, or
any such newspaper or periodical.
(b) This section shall apply only with respect to any of the
following:
(1) Any newspaper or periodical that is published or purchased by
an organization that qualifies for tax-exempt status under Section
501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is distributed to the
members of the organization in consideration of payment of the
organization's membership fee, or to the organization's contributors.
(2) Any newspaper or periodical that is published by an
organization that qualifies for tax-exempt status under Section 501
(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and does not receive revenue
from, or accept, any commercial advertising.
(3) Any newspaper or periodical distributed by a nonprofit
organization for which both of the following apply:
(A) Distribution is to any member of the nonprofit organization in
consideration, in whole or in part, of payment of the organization's
membership fee.
(B) The amount paid or incurred by the nonprofit organization for
the cost of printing the newspaper or periodical is less than 10
percent of the membership fee attributable to the period for which
the newspaper or periodical is distributed.