{"code":"RTC","codeName":"Revenue and Taxation Code","section":"16761","citation":"Rev. & Tax. Code, § 16761","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 2. OTHER TAXES [6001. - 61050.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/revenue-and-taxation-code/division-2"},{"name":"PART 9.5. GENERATION SKIPPING TRANSFER TAX [16700. - 16950.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/revenue-and-taxation-code/division-2/part-9.5"},{"name":"CHAPTER 3. Payment of Tax [16750. - 16761.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/revenue-and-taxation-code/division-2/part-9.5/chapter-3"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Interest and Penalties [16760. - 16761.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/revenue-and-taxation-code/division-2/part-9.5/chapter-3/article-2"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1079.","effective":null,"html":"<p>Every payment on the tax imposed by this part is applied, first, to any interest due on the tax, and then, if there is any balance, to the tax itself.</p>","text":"Every payment on the tax imposed by this part is applied, first, to any interest due on the tax, and then, if there is any balance, to the tax itself.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/revenue-and-taxation-code/interest-and-penalties-16761","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}