Section 17053.30 Of Chapter 2. Imposition Of Tax From California Revenue And Taxation Code >> Division 2. >> Part 10. >> Chapter 2.
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. (a) There shall be allowed as a credit against the "net
tax," as defined in Section 17039, an amount equal to 55 percent of
the fair market value of any qualified contribution made on or after
January 1, 2000, and not later than June 30, 2008, and on or after
January 1, 2010, and not later than June 30, 2020, by the taxpayer
during the taxable year to the state, any local government, or any
designated nonprofit organization, pursuant to Division 28
(commencing with Section 37000) of the Public Resources Code.
(b) For purposes of this section, "qualified contribution" means a
contribution of property, as defined in Section 37002 of the Public
Resources Code, that has been approved for acceptance by the Wildlife
Conservation Board pursuant to Division 28 (commencing with Section
37000) of the Public Resources Code.
(c) In the case of any pass-thru entity, the fair market value of
any qualified contribution approved for acceptance under Division 28
(commencing with Section 37000) of the Public Resources Code shall be
passed through to the partners or shareholders of the pass-thru
entity in accordance with their interest in the pass-thru entity as
of the date of the qualified contribution. For purposes of this
subdivision, the term "pass-thru entity" means any partnership, "S"
corporation, or limited liability company treated as a partnership.
(d) (1) For a qualified contribution made on or after January 1,
2000, and before January 1, 2015, if the credit allowed by this
section exceeds the "net tax," the excess may be carried over to
reduce the "net tax" in the following year, and the succeeding seven
years if necessary, until the credit is exhausted.
(2) For a qualified contribution made on or after January 1, 2015,
if the credit allowed by this section exceeds the "net tax," the
excess may be carried over to reduce the "net tax" in the following
year, and the succeeding 14 years if necessary, until the credit is
exhausted.
(e) This credit shall be in lieu of any other credit or deduction
that the taxpayer may otherwise claim pursuant to this part with
respect to the property or any interest therein that is contributed.