Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 193, Sec. 127.
“Net income” means the gross income, computed under Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 24271), less the deductions allowed under this article and Article 2 (commencing with Section 24401).
California Revenue and Taxation Code — §§ 24341-24383
Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 193, Sec. 127.
“Net income” means the gross income, computed under Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 24271), less the deductions allowed under this article and Article 2 (commencing with Section 24401).
Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 39, Sec. 22. (AB 91) Effective July 1, 2019.
Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 39, Sec. 23. (AB 91) Effective July 1, 2019.
apply.
Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 261, Sec. 23. (SB 559) Effective January 1, 2012.
Whereas, the people of the State of California desire to promote and achieve tax equity and fairness among all the state’s citizens and further desire to conform to the public policy of nondiscrimination, the Legislature hereby enacts the following for these reasons and for no other purpose:
at, or payments made to, a club which restricts membership or the use of its services or facilities on the basis of ancestry or any characteristic listed or defined in Section 11135 of the Government Code, except for genetic information.
“The expenditures covered by this receipt are nondeductible for state income tax purposes or franchise tax purposes.”
deductible under Section 24343, except for subdivision (a), and includes, but is not limited to, club membership dues and assessments, food and beverage expenses, expenses for services furnished by the club, and reimbursements or salary adjustments to officers or employees for any of the preceding expenses.
Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 862, Sec. 122. Effective January 1, 2001.
Any employer contribution to a medical savings account, as defined in Section 220 of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to medical savings accounts, if otherwise deductible under this part, shall be allowed only for the taxable year in which paid.
Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 862, Sec. 123. Effective January 1, 2001.
buspools.
ridesharing arrangement.
employer’s business activities, except as otherwise provided in this section. The capital costs of providing this service shall not be an eligible deduction under this section.
daily, basis.
or after the date of enactment of this legislation.
preassembled subscribers on a prepaid or daily-fare basis, following a relatively fixed route and schedule tailored to meet the needs of the subscribers.
Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 35, Sec. 48. Effective May 8, 2002.
Section 162(k)(2)(A)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code shall not apply.
Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 792, Sec. 2. (AB 877) Effective September 29, 2014.
For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2014, a deduction shall not be allowed for the amount of any fine or penalty paid or incurred by an owner of all or part of a professional sports franchise, where that fine or penalty is assessed or imposed by the professional sports league that includes that franchise.
Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 231, Sec. 89. (SB 711) Effective October 1, 2025.
formula. Interest expense not included in the preceding sentence shall be directly offset against interest and dividend income (except dividends deductible under Section 24402 and dividends subject to the deductions provided for in Section 24411 to the extent of those deductions) not subject to apportionment by formula.
deduction under Section 24411 to determine that amount of interest that may be offset as provided in paragraph (1).
Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 862, Sec. 126. Effective January 1, 2001.
Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 862, Sec. 127. Effective January 1, 2001.
The amendments to Section 163 of the Internal Revenue Code made by Section 13228 of the Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1993 (P.L. 103-66), relating to modification to limitation on deduction for certain interest, shall apply to taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 1996.
Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 862, Sec. 128. Effective January 1, 2001.
A deduction shall be allowed for taxes or licenses paid or accrued during the taxable year, except:
subdivision shall not prevent such taxes from being deducted under Section 24343 (relating to trade or business expenses).
according to or measure by income” shall include any taxes imposed on a dividend that is eliminated from the income of the recipient under Section 25106.
Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 359, Sec. 31. (AB 154) Effective September 30, 2015. Applicable to taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2015, as provided in Sec. 41 of Stats. 2015, Ch. 359.
A deduction shall not be allowed for the fee imposed by subsection (a) of Section 9008 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148).
Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 231, Sec. 90. (SB 711) Effective October 1, 2025.
A deduction shall not be allowed for the excise tax imposed by Section 4501 of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to repurchase of corporate stock.
Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 231, Sec. 91. (SB 711) Effective October 1, 2025.
A deduction shall not be allowed for the excise tax imposed by Section 5000D of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to designated drugs during noncompliance periods.
Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 862, Sec. 129. Effective January 1, 2001.
(A) A corporation may not, by reason of its method of accounting, deduct any amount for taxes unless paid; and
(B) The other party to the sale is (under the law imposing the real property tax) liable for the real property tax for the real property tax year;
then for purposes of subdivision (a) of Section 24345 the corporation shall be treated as having paid, on the date of the
sale, so much of the tax as, under subdivision (a), is treated as imposed on the corporation. For purposes of the preceding sentence, if neither party is liable for the tax, then the party holding the property at the time the tax becomes a lien on the property shall be considered liable for the real property tax for the real property tax year.
which the sale occurs is computed under an accrual method of accounting, and if no election under subdivision (b) of Section 24681 (relating to the accrual of real property taxes) applies, then, for purposes of subdivision (a) of Section 24345, that portion of the tax that—
shall be treated as having accrued on the date of the sale.
Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 862, Sec. 130. Effective January 1, 2001.
For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 1990, all of the following shall apply:
Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 7, Sec. 32. Effective March 14, 1998.
Treasury under Section 165(i)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code (as added by Section 912 of Public Law 105-34).
Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 299, Sec. 3. (AB 1568) Effective January 1, 2010.
occurring in 1986 in California.
February 1992 in California.
related casualty that occurred in the Counties of Alpine, Contra Costa, Fresno, Humboldt, Imperial, Lassen, Los Angeles, Madera, Mendocino, Modoc, Monterey, Napa, Orange, Plumas, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Sierra, Siskiyou, Sonoma, Tehama, Trinity, and Tulare, and the City of Fillmore in January 1993.
Obispo during August of 1994, or any other related casualty.
Marin, Mariposa, Mendocino, Merced, Monterey, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Sutter, Trinity, Tulare, Tuolumne, Yolo, and Yuba as a result of the severe rainstorms, related flooding and slides, and any other related casualties, that occurred in December 2005, January 2006, March 2006, or April 2006.
Obispo, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Stanislaus, Tulare, Ventura, and Yuba that were the subject of the Governor’s proclamations of a state of emergency for the severe freezing conditions that occurred in January 2007.
that were the subject of the Governor’s disaster proclamations of September 15, 2007, and October 21, 2007.
related casualties, that occurred in July 2008.
wildfires that commenced in May 2009.
any, of the amount of excess disaster loss over the sum of the net income for each of the prior taxable years to which that excess disaster loss is carried.
section, shall determine the excess disaster loss to be carried to other taxable years under the principles specified in Section 25108 relating to net operating losses.
Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 303, Sec. 491. (AB 731) Effective January 1, 2016.
disaster loss shall be carried forward to each of the five taxable years following the taxable year for which the loss is claimed. However, if there is any excess disaster loss remaining after the five-year period, then the applicable percentage, as set forth in paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 24416, of that excess disaster loss shall be carried forward to each of the next 10 taxable years.
loss” means a disaster loss computed pursuant to Section 165 of the Internal Revenue Code, which exceeds the net income of the year of loss or, if the election under Section 165(i) of the Internal Revenue Code is made, the net income of the year preceding the loss.
account in computing a net operating loss deduction under Section 172 of the Internal Revenue Code.
Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 449, Sec. 6. (AB 1690) Effective September 29, 2010.
Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 461, Sec. 7. (AB 2136) Effective September 29, 2010.
loss shall be carried forward to each of the five taxable years following the taxable year for which the loss is claimed. However, if there is any excess disaster loss remaining after the five-year period, then the applicable percentage, as set forth in paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 24416, of that excess disaster loss shall be carried forward to each of the next 10 taxable years.
disaster loss computed pursuant to Section 165 of the Internal Revenue Code, which exceeds the net income of the year of loss or, if the election under Section 165(i) of the Internal Revenue Code is made, the net income of the year preceding the loss.
this section may not be taken into account in computing a net operating loss deduction under Section 172 of the Internal Revenue Code.
Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 447, Sec. 6. (AB 1662) Effective September 29, 2010.
loss sustained in the County of Placer as a result of wildfires that commenced in August 2009.
subdivision (b) of Section 24416, of that excess disaster loss shall be carried forward to each of the next 10 taxable years.
election under Section 165(i) of the Internal Revenue Code may be made on a return or amended return filed on or before the due date of the return (determined with regard to extension) for the taxable year in which the disaster occurred.
Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 303, Sec. 492. (AB 731) Effective January 1, 2016.
any excess disaster loss shall be carried forward to each of the five taxable years following the taxable year for which the loss is claimed. However, if there is any excess disaster loss remaining after the five-year period, then the applicable percentage, as set forth in paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 24416, of that excess disaster loss shall be carried forward to each of the next 10 taxable years.
disaster loss” means a disaster loss computed pursuant to Section 165 of the Internal Revenue Code, which exceeds the net income of the year of loss or, if the election under Section 165(i) of the Internal Revenue Code is made, the net income of the year preceding the loss.
taken into account in computing a net operating loss deduction under Section 172 of the Internal Revenue Code.
Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 203, Sec. 2. (AB 2332) Effective August 27, 2012.
regard to extension, for the taxable year in which the disaster occurred.
Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 284, Sec. 2. (SB 1544) Effective September 7, 2012.
return, determined with regard to extension, for the taxable year in which the disaster occurred.
Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 352, Sec. 2. (AB 922) Effective September 16, 2014.
extension, for the taxable year in which the disaster occurred.
Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 285, Sec. 2. (SB 264) Effective September 30, 2023. Repealed as of December 1, 2029, by its own provisions.
on or before the due date of the return, determined with regard to any extension of time for filing the return, for the taxable year in which the disaster occurred.
2029, and as of that date is repealed.
Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 488, Sec. 9. Effective September 12, 2002.
for bad debts determined in accordance with Section 585 of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to reserves for losses on loans of banks, except as otherwise provided.
(ii) As so determined, shall be taken into account on the last day of the first taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 2002.
(iii) The amount of “applicable excess reserves” in excess of the amount taken into account under clause (i) of this subparagraph shall be reduced to zero and shall not be taken into account for purposes of this part.
paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) shall not affect the amount of the allowable deduction under paragraph (1) of subdivision (a).
Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 691, Sec. 60. Effective October 7, 2005.
after December 31, 1958, the term “reasonable allowance” as used in subdivision (a) shall include, but shall not be limited to, an allowance computed in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Franchise Tax Board, under any of the following methods:
life of the property, exceed the total of those allowances that would have been used had those allowances been computed under the method described in paragraph (2).
Nothing in this subdivision shall be construed to limit or reduce an allowance otherwise allowable under subdivision (a).
capitalize costs of the infested vineyard. Every taxpayer claiming a deduction under this section with respect to a grapevine as described in this subdivision shall obtain a written certification from an independent state-certified integrated pest management adviser, or a state agricultural commissioner or adviser, that specifies that the replanting was necessary to restore a vineyard infested with phylloxera or Pierce’s disease. The taxpayer shall retain the certification for future audit purposes.
erected or improvements made on leased property, if the building or improvement is property to which this section applies, the depreciation deduction shall be determined under the provisions of this section.
This subdivision shall not apply to any property to which Section 168 of the Internal Revenue Code does not apply for federal purposes by reason of Section 168(f) of the
Internal Revenue Code. Any election made under Section 168(f)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code for federal purposes with respect to that property shall be treated as a binding election for state purposes under this subdivision with respect to that same property and no separate election under subdivision (e) of Section 23051.5 with respect to that property shall be allowed.
(ii) Two or more successive leases which are part of the same transaction (or a series of related transactions) with respect to the same or substantially similar property shall be treated as one lease.
(B) For purposes of clause (i) of
subparagraph (A), in the case of nonresidential real property or residential rental property, there shall not be taken into account any option to renew at fair market value determined at the time of renewal.
Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 231, Sec. 92. (SB 711) Effective October 1, 2025.
Section 168 of the Internal Revenue Code, means the class life asset depreciation range allowable under this part.
Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 14, Sec. 67. (SB 401) Effective January 1, 2011.
Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to golden parachute payments, shall apply, except as otherwise provided.
Amended by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1127.
Paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) of Section 24349(b) shall apply only in the case of property (other than intangible property) described in Section 24349(a) with a useful life of three years or more—
of such property commences with the taxpayer and commences after such date.
Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 862, Sec. 134. Effective January 1, 2001.
Where, under regulations prescribed by the Franchise Tax Board, the taxpayer and the Franchise Tax Board have, after the date of enactment of this section, entered into an agreement in writing specifically dealing with the useful life and rate of depreciation of any property, the rate so agreed upon shall be binding on both the taxpayer and the Franchise Tax Board in the absence of facts or circumstances not taken into consideration in the adoption of such agreement. The responsibility of establishing the existence of such facts and circumstances shall rest
with the party initiating the modification. Any change in the agreed rate and useful life specified in the agreement shall not be effective for taxable years before the taxable year in which notice in writing by certified mail or registered mail is served by the party to the agreement initiating such change.
Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1127.
In the absence of an agreement under Section 24351 containing a provision to the contrary, a taxpayer may at any time elect in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Franchise Tax Board to change from the method of depreciation described in Section 24349(b)(2) to the method described in Section 24349(b)(1).
Added by Stats. 1971, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 1.
useful life of three years or more.
Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 861, Sec. 8. Effective September 27, 1994.
leasehold interest.
Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1127.
In the case of property held by one person for life with remainder to another person, the deduction shall be computed as if the life tenant were the absolute owner of the property and shall be allowed to the life tenant. In the case of property held in trust, the allowable deduction shall be apportioned between the income beneficiaries and the trustee in accordance with the pertinent provisions of the instrument creating the trust, or, in the absence of such provisions on the basis of the trust income allocable to each.
Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 862, Sec. 135. Effective January 1, 2001.
of the following methods:
Nothing in this subdivision shall be construed to limit or reduce an allowance otherwise allowable under subdivision (a) of Section 24349 except where allowable solely by reason of paragraph (2), (3), or (4) of subdivision (b) of Section 24349.
(A) Which is residential rental property located within the United States or any of its possessions, or located within a foreign country if a method of depreciation for such property comparable to the method provided in paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (b) of Section 24349 is provided by the laws of such country and
(B) The original use of
which commences with the taxpayer. In the case of residential rental property located within a foreign country, the original use of which commences with the taxpayer, if the allowance for depreciation provided under the laws of such country for such property is greater than that provided under subdivision (a) of this section, but less than that provided under subdivision (b) of Section 24349, the allowance for depreciation under subdivision (b) of Section 24349 shall be limited to the amount provided under the laws of such country.
or structure is occupied by the taxpayer, the gross rental income from such building or structure shall include the rental value of the portion so occupied.
permanent financing thereof, was on January 1, 1971, and at all times thereafter, binding on the taxpayer.
years-digits method, or
would have been used had the annual allowance been computed under the method described in paragraph (1), or
1250(c) of the Internal Revenue Code which is not property described in subdivision (a) of Section 24349 when its original use commences, becomes property described in subdivision (a) of Section 24349 after December 31, 1970, such property shall not be treated as property the original use of which commences with the taxpayer.
if the rates for such furnishing or sale, as the case may be, have been established or approved by a state or political subdivision thereof, by any agency or
instrumentality of the United States, or by a public service or public utility commission or other similar body of any state or political subdivision thereof.
Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 611, Sec. 83. Effective October 3, 1997.
Section 167(f) of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to treatment of property excluded from Section 197, shall apply, except as otherwise provided.
Added by renumbering Section 24355.5 (as renumbered by Stats. 2015, Ch. 303, Sec. 493) by Stats. 2016, Ch. 86, Sec. 293. (SB 1171) Effective January 1, 2017.
For purposes of computing the depreciation deduction pursuant to Section 24349, the useful life of any Alaska natural gas pipeline, as defined in Section 168(i)(16) of the Internal Revenue Code, shall be seven years.
Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 322, Sec. 80. Effective August 20, 1998.
For purposes of computing the depreciation deduction under Section 24349, a class life of four years shall be used for any qualified rent-to-own property as defined in Section 168(i)(14) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 862, Sec. 136. Effective January 1, 2001.
election for federal purposes under Section 13261(g)(2) of the Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1993 (P.L. 103-66), relating to election to have amendments apply to property acquired after July 25, 1991, or Section 13261(g)(3) of that act, relating to elective binding contract exception, a separate election for state purposes shall not be allowed under paragraph (3) of subdivision (e) of Section 23051.5 and the federal election shall be binding for purposes of this part.
Reconciliation Act of 1993 (P.L. 103-66), for purposes of this part, with respect to that property.
amortized ratably over the period beginning with the first month of the first taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 1994, and ending 15 years after the month in which the intangible was acquired.
Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 231, Sec. 93. (SB 711) Effective October 1, 2025.
extent of an aggregate cost of ten thousand dollars ($10,000).
(2), for any taxable year, shall be reduced, but not below zero, by the amount by which the cost of Section 179 property, as defined in Section 179(d)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code, except as otherwise provided, that is placed in service during the taxable year, exceeds two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000).
179(d)(1)(A)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to computer software, shall not apply.
(A) Of a character subject to the allowance for depreciation under Sections 24349 through 24354;
(B) Acquired by purchase after December 31, 1958, for use in a trade or business, and
(C) With a useful life (determined at the time of such acquisition) of six years or more.
disallowance of losses under Section 24427 (but, in applying Section 267 of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to losses, expenses, and interest with respect to transactions between related taxpayers, for purposes of this section, Section 267(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code shall be treated as providing that the family of an individual shall include only the individual’s spouse, ancestors, and lineal descendants);
has the meaning assigned to it by Section 1504 of the Internal Revenue Code, except that, for those purposes, the phrase “more than 50 percent” shall be substituted for the phrase “at least 80 percent” each place it appears in Section 1504(a) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 231, Sec. 94. (SB 711) Effective October 1, 2025.
Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 231, Sec. 95. (SB 711) Effective October 1, 2025.
(A) The board of directors authorizes a charitable contribution during the taxable year.
(B) Payment of the contribution is made after the close of that taxable year and on or before the 15th day of the fourth month following the close of the taxable year.
24428. For purposes of the preceding sentence, a fixture which is intended to be severed from the real property shall be treated as tangible personal property.
Revenue Code, relating to substantiation requirement for certain contributions, upon a showing that the requirements in Section 170(f)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code have been met with respect to that contribution for federal purposes.
on December 31, 2004, and not in January 2005.
of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to contributions of clothing and household items, shall apply, except as otherwise provided.
(B) Section 170(h)(7)(G) of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to regulations, as added by Section 605(a)(1) of Public Law 117-328, shall not apply.
(C) Section 605(a)(3) of Public Law 117-328, relating to extension of statute of limitations for listed transactions, shall apply and is modified
by substituting “Section 19755” for “sections 6501(c)(10) and 6235(c)(6) of such Code.”
Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 14, Sec. 71. (SB 401) Effective January 1, 2011.
the taxpayer’s entire interest in the property contributed, the taxpayer’s adjusted basis in that property shall be allocated between the interest contributed and any interest not contributed in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Franchise Tax Board.
the last day of the taxable year in which the contribution was made and with respect to which the donee has not made a certification in accordance with paragraph (3) of subdivision (d).
(A) The amount of the deduction allowed to the donor under Section 24357 with respect to that property, over
(B) The donor’s basis in that property at the time that property was contributed.
certification meets the requirements of this paragraph if it is a written statement, which is signed under penalty of perjury by an officer of the donee organization, that meets either of the following conditions:
charitable contribution of taxidermy property that is made by the person who prepared, stuffed, or mounted the property, or by any person who paid or incurred the cost of such preparation, stuffing, or mounting, only the cost of the preparing, stuffing, or mounting shall be included in the basis of that property.
made to this section by the act adding this subdivision shall apply to contributions made on or after January 1, 2010, without regard to taxable year.
Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 862, Sec. 143. Effective January 1, 2001.
entire interest in such property.
taxable years beginning on and after January 1, 1982.
Added by Stats. 1971, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 1.
For purposes of Section 24357, in determining the value of a remainder interest in real property, depreciation (computed on the straight line method) and depletion of such property shall be taken into account, and such value shall be discounted at a rate of 6 percent per annum, except that the Franchise Tax Board may prescribe a different rate.
Added by Stats. 1971, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 1.
If, in connection with any charitable contribution, a liability is assumed by the recipient or by any other person, or if a charitable contribution is of property which is subject to a liability, then, to the extent necessary to avoid the duplication of amounts, the amount taken into account for purposes of Section 24357 as the amount of the charitable contribution—
has been paid (or is to be paid) by the taxpayer, (2) which is attributable to the liability, and (3) which is attributable to any period after the making of the contribution, and
The reduction pursuant to subdivision (b) shall not exceed the interest (including interest equivalent) on the bond which is attributable to any period before the making of the contribution and which is not (under the taxpayer’s method of accounting) includable in the gross income of the taxpayer for any taxable year. For purposes of this section, the term “bond” means any bond, debenture,
note, or certificate or other evidence of indebtedness.
Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 938, Sec. 29. Effective September 7, 1984.
No deduction shall be allowed under Section 24357 for a contribution to or for the use of an organization or trust described in Section 4948(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 987, Sec. 96. Effective October 10, 1999.
No deduction shall be allowed under this part for an out-of-pocket expenditure made on behalf of an organization described in Section 24359 (other than an organization described in subdivision (e) of Section 23704.5 (relating to churches, etc.)) if the expenditure is made for the purpose of influencing legislation (within the meaning of Section 23701d).
Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 14, Sec. 72. (SB 401) Effective January 1, 2011.
(A) Of a qualified real property interest,
(B) To a qualified organization,
(C) Exclusively for
conservation purposes.
(ii) A remainder interest.
(iii) A restriction (granted in perpetuity) on the use which may be made of the real property.
and—
that preservation is for any of the following:
that preserves the entire exterior of the building, including the front, sides, rear, and height of the building, and prohibits any change in the exterior of the building that is inconsistent with the historical character of that exterior.
appraisal, within the meaning of Section 170(f)(11)(E) of the Internal Revenue Code, of the qualified property interest.
surface mining method.
Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 322, Sec. 82. Effective August 20, 1998.
contribution deduction under this section for any qualified research contribution (computed by taking into account the amount determined by paragraph (1), but without regard to this paragraph) exceeds twice the basis of the property.
two years after the date the construction of the property is substantially completed.
instructional purposes, the taxpayer receives from the donee a written statement representing that the property will be used as an integral part of the instructional program. In the case of a computer, the statement shall also represent that the donee has acquired or will acquire, necessary basic operational software and the means to provide trained staff to utilize the property.
following:
Revenue Code ).
Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 35, Sec. 50. Effective May 8, 2002. Applicable as prescribed by Sec. 74 of Ch. 35.
contribution deduction under this section for any qualified computer contribution (computed by taking into account the amount determined by paragraph (1), but without regard to this paragraph) exceeds twice the basis of the property.
purposes of supporting elementary and secondary education in California.
Internal Revenue Code) shall be treated as a qualified computer contribution for purposes of this section if both of the following apply:
apply:
defined by Section 197(e)(3)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code), computer or peripheral equipment (as defined by Section 168(i)(2)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code), and fiber-optic cable related to computer use.
Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1352, Sec. 102. Effective October 2, 1989. Applicable to income years beginning on or after January 1, 1989, by Sec. 172 of Ch. 1352.
Section 170 (b)(1)(A)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 231, Sec. 96. (SB 711) Effective October 1, 2025.
Internal Revenue Code, relating to qualified conservation contributions by certain corporate farmers and ranchers, shall apply, except as otherwise provided.
the Internal Revenue Code, relating to corporations, shall apply with respect to excess contributions made during taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 1996.
Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 605, Sec. 89. Effective January 1, 1998.
For purposes of Sections 24357 to 24359, inclusive, the term “charitable contribution” means a contribution or gift to or for the use of—
foundation—
legislation, and which does not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distributing of statements), any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for public office.
A contribution or gift by a corporation to a trust, chest, fund, or foundation shall be deductible by reason of this section only if it is to be used within the United States or any of its possessions exclusively for purposes specified in paragraph (2). Rules similar to the rules of subdivision (b) of Section 23701d shall apply for purposes of this section.
Amended by Stats. 1991, Ch. 472, Sec. 29. Effective October 2, 1991.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any credit or deduction allowed by Section 23606 or 24357.8 shall not be disallowed on the basis that the contribution is made for the primary or incidental purpose of benefiting the donor in any of the following ways:
Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 862, Sec. 147. Effective January 1, 2001.
In the case of any bond, as defined in Section 24363, the following rules shall apply to the amortizable bond premium (determined under Section 24361 on the bond):
shall be allowed for the amortizable bond premium for the taxable year.
Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 862, Sec. 148. Effective January 1, 2001.
reflect unamortized bond premium, with respect to the bond, for the period before the date as of which Section 24360 becomes applicable with respect to the taxpayer with respect to such bond.
In no case shall the amount of bond premium on a convertible bond include any amount attributable to the conversion features of the bond.
over the amount received on redemption of the bond or (if greater) the amount payable on maturity.
(A) Using the taxpayer’s basis for purposes of determining loss on sale or exchange of the obligation, and
(B) Compounding at the close of each accrual period (as defined in Section 1272(a)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code).
bond shall be treated as maturing on that date for the amount so payable and then reissued on that date for the amount so payable.
Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 862, Sec. 149. Effective January 1, 2001.
apply to all such bonds held by the taxpayer at the beginning of the first taxable year to which the election applies and to all such bonds thereafter acquired by him and shall be binding for all subsequent taxable years with respect to all such bonds of the taxpayer, unless, on application by the taxpayer, the Franchise Tax Board permits him, subject to such conditions as the Franchise Tax Board deems necessary, to revoke such election.
Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 862, Sec. 150. Effective January 1, 2001.
For purposes of Sections 24360 to 24363.5, inclusive, the term “bond” means any bond, debenture, note, or certificate or other evidence of indebtedness, but does not include any such obligation which constitutes stock in trade of the taxpayer or any such obligation of a kind which would properly be included in the inventory of the taxpayer if on hand at the close of the taxable year, or any such obligation held by the taxpayer primarily for sale to customers in the ordinary course of its trade or business.
Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1352, Sec. 107. Effective October 2, 1989. Applicable to income years beginning on or after January 1, 1989, by Sec. 172 of Ch. 1352.
the amount of the interest payment.
Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 862, Sec. 151. Effective January 1, 2001.
Notwithstanding Article 3 (commencing with Section 24421), all expenditures (other than expenditures for the purchase of land or depreciable property or for the acquisition of circulation through the purchase of any part of the business of another publisher of a newspaper, magazine, or other periodical) to establish, maintain, or increase the circulation of a newspaper, magazine, or other periodical shall be allowed as a deduction. However, the deduction shall not be allowed with respect to the portion of such expenditures as, under regulations prescribed
by the Franchise Tax Board, is chargeable to capital account if the taxpayer elects, in accordance with those regulations, to treat that portion as so chargeable. The election, if made, shall be for the total amount of that portion of the expenditures which is so chargeable to capital account, and shall be binding for all subsequent taxable years unless, upon application by the taxpayer, the Franchise Tax Board permits a revocation of the election subject to such conditions as it deems necessary.
Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 231, Sec. 97. (SB 711) Effective October 1, 2025.
relating to amortization of research and experimental expenditures, for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2022, shall not apply.
Amended by Stats. 1991, Ch. 117, Sec. 71. Effective July 16, 1991.
certain term interests, shall apply.
Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 877, Sec. 49. Effective October 6, 1993.
Section 175 of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to soil and water conservation expenditures, shall apply, except as otherwise provided.
Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 691, Sec. 64. Effective October 7, 2005.
environmental remediation expenditure, an election under Section 198(a) of the Internal Revenue Code shall not be allowed for state purposes, Section 198 of the Internal Revenue Code shall not apply to that qualified environmental remediation expenditure for state purposes, and a separate election for state purposes shall not be allowed under paragraph (3) of subdivision (e) of Section 23051.5.
after December 31, 2003.
Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1064, Sec. 806. Effective January 1, 1997. Operative July 1, 1997, by Sec. 814 of Ch. 1064.
There shall also be allowed as a deduction, under Chapter 2 of this part, in the case of a mutual savings bank, the entire amount of interest paid to depositors possessing no proprietary interest in the institution or in its surplus, and interest on their deposits to members possessing a proprietary interest in the institution or in its surplus at a rate determined by the Commissioner of Financial Institutions to be the going rate of interest upon savings deposits in this state during the calendar year preceding the taxable year, such rate to be certified
by the Commissioner of Financial Institutions to the Franchise Tax Board on or before the first day of March of each year.
Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 877, Sec. 51. Effective October 6, 1993.
case of air pollution, and the State Water Resources Control Board, in the case of water pollution.
Repealed and added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 611, Sec. 88. Effective October 3, 1997.
Repealed and added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1352, Sec. 111. Effective October 2, 1989. Applicable to income years beginning on or after January 1, 1989, by Sec. 172 of Ch. 1352.
Section 178 of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to the amortization of cost of acquiring a lease, shall apply.
Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 862, Sec. 152. Effective January 1, 2001.
Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 877, Sec. 52. Effective October 6, 1993.
Section 83 of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to property transferred in connection with performance of services, shall apply, except as otherwise provided.
Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 877, Sec. 53. Effective October 6, 1993.
Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 862, Sec. 153. Effective January 1, 2001.
individuals more effective use of the building, facility or transportation vehicle, provided that the repair or remodeling meets one or more standards established pursuant to Section 4450 or 4451 of the Government Code. In the absence of such state standards, those standards established by the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States with the concurrence of the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board shall be used. The installation of emergency egress/safe area refuge systems shall be eligible for such deductions.
obsolescence. If, however, the costs of that repair or remodeling exceed the limit set forth in subdivision (g), the remaining balance may be charged to capital account.
physical or mental disability (including, but not limited to, blindness or deafness) which for such individual constitutes or results in a functional limitation to employment, or who has any physical or mental impairment (including, but not limited to, a sight or hearing impairment) which substantially limits one or more major life activities of such individual, and “elderly individual” means an individual who is 65 years of age or older.
area refuge system” shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following:
practical, including, but not limited to, stairways, elevators, and fire alarms.