Section 24357.8 Of Article 1. Deductions From California Revenue And Taxation Code >> Division 2. >> Part 11. >> Chapter 7. >> Article 1.
24357.8
. (a) In the case of a qualified research contribution, the
amount otherwise allowed as a deduction under Section 24357, shall be
reduced by that amount of the reduction provided by Section 24357.1
which is no greater than the sum of the following:
(1) One-half of the amount computed pursuant to Section 24357.1
(computed without regard to this paragraph).
(2) The amount (if any) by which the charitable 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.
(b) For purposes of this section, "qualified research contribution"
means a charitable contribution by a taxpayer of tangible personal
property described in paragraph (1) of Section 1221 of the Internal
Revenue Code, but only if all of the following conditions are met:
(1) The contribution is to an educational organization which is
described in subsection (b)(1)(A)(ii) of Section 170 of the Internal
Revenue Code and which is an institution of higher education (as
defined in Section 3304(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954) in
California.
(2) The contribution is made not later than two years after the
date the construction of the property is substantially completed.
(3) The original use of the property is by the donee.
(4) The property is scientific equipment or apparatus
substantially all of the use of which by the donee is for research or
experimentation (within the meaning of Section 24365), or for
research training, in physical, applied, or biological sciences, or
for instructional purposes.
(5) The property is not transferred by the donee in exchange for
money, other property, or services.
(6) The taxpayer receives from the donee a written statement
representing that its use and disposition of the property will be in
accordance with this section, and with respect to property
substantially all of the use of which is for 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.
(7) The contribution is made on or after July 1, 1983, and on or
before December 31, 1993.
(8) The taxpayer shall report to the Franchise Tax Board, on forms
prescribed by the board, the name and address of the recipient
educational organization, a description of the qualified charitable
contribution, the fair market value of the contribution, and the date
the contribution was made. The taxpayer shall forward a copy of the
forms, along with the written statements prescribed in paragraph (6),
to the following:
(A) The President of the University of California, in the case of
contributions to institutions within the University of California
system.
(B) California Postsecondary Education Commission, in the case of
contributions to private institutions.
(C) The Chancellor of the California State University, in the case
of contributions to institutions within the California State
University system.
(D) The Chancellor of the California Community Colleges, in the
case of contributions to institutions within the California Community
College system.
(c) For purposes of this section, the term "taxpayer" shall not
include a service organization (as defined in Section 414(m)(3) of
the Internal Revenue Code ).