California 2017 2017-2018 Regular Session

California Assembly Bill AB2217 Amended / Bill

Filed 03/20/2018

                    Amended IN  Assembly  March 20, 2018 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2217Introduced by Assembly Member BurkeFebruary 12, 2018 An act to amend Section 17001 17053.88.5 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, relating to taxation. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2217, as amended, Burke. Personal income tax. tax: credit: food banks: donated fresh fruits and vegetables.The Personal Income Tax Law and the Corporation Tax Law allow various credits against the taxes imposed by those laws, including for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2017, and before January 1, 2022, a credit to a qualified taxpayer, defined as a person responsible for planting, managing, and harvesting a crop, in an amount equal to 15% of the qualified value, as defined, of fresh fruits or fresh vegetables donated to a food bank located in California. The Personal Income Tax Law requires the Franchise Tax Board to report to the Legislature on or before December 1, 2019, and each December 1 thereafter until the specified inoperative date, regarding the utilization of that credit.This bill would require the Franchise Tax Board to report to the Legislature on or before July 1, 2019, and each July 1 thereafter until the specified inoperative date.The Personal Income Tax Law imposes taxes on the entire taxable income of California residents and on the taxable income of nonresidents derived from sources in California.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to the provision that names that law.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY  Appropriation: NO  Fiscal Committee: NO  Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 17053.88.5 of the Revenue and Taxation Code is amended to read:17053.88.5. (a) In the case of a qualified taxpayer who donates fresh fruits or fresh vegetables to a food bank located in California under Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 58501) of Part 1 of Division 21 of the Food and Agricultural Code, for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2017, and before January 1, 2022, there shall be allowed as a credit against the net tax, defined by Section 17039, an amount equal to 15 percent of the qualified value of those fresh fruits or fresh vegetables.(b) For purposes of this section:(1) Qualified taxpayer means the person responsible for planting a crop, managing the crop, and harvesting the crop from the land.(2) (A) Qualified value shall be calculated by using the weighted average wholesale price based on the qualified taxpayers total like grade wholesale sales of the donated item sold within the calendar month of the qualified taxpayers donation.(B) If no wholesale sales of the donated item have occurred in the calendar month of the qualified taxpayers donation, the qualified value shall be equal to the nearest regional wholesale market price for the calendar month of the donation based upon the same grade products as published by the United States Department of Agricultures Agricultural Marketing Service or its successor.(c) If the credit allowed by this section is claimed by the qualified taxpayer, any deduction otherwise allowed under this part for that amount of the cost paid or incurred by the qualified taxpayer that is eligible for the credit shall be reduced by the amount of the credit provided in subdivision (a).(d) The donor shall provide to the nonprofit organization the qualified value of the donated fresh fruits or fresh vegetables and information regarding the origin of where the donated fruits or vegetables were grown, and upon receipt of the donated fresh fruits or fresh vegetables, the nonprofit organization shall provide a certificate to the donor. The certificate shall contain a statement signed and dated by a person authorized by that organization that the product is donated under Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 58501) of Part 1 of Division 21 of the Food and Agricultural Code. The certificate shall also contain the type and quantity of product donated, the name of donor or donors, the name and address of the donee nonprofit organization, and, as provided by the donor, the qualified value of the donated fresh fruits or fresh vegetables and its origins. Upon the request of the Franchise Tax Board, the qualified taxpayer shall provide a copy of the certification to the Franchise Tax Board.(e) The credit allowed by this section may be claimed only on a timely filed original return.(f) In the case where 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 for the six succeeding years if necessary, until the credit has been exhausted.(g) In accordance with Section 41, the purpose of the credit is to increase fresh fruits and vegetable donations to food banks. Using the information available to the Franchise Tax Board from the certificates required under subdivision (d) and subdivision (d) of Section 23688.5, the Franchise Tax Board shall report to the Legislature on or before December July 1, 2019, and each December July 1 thereafter until the inoperative date specified in subdivision (h), regarding the utilization of the credit authorized by this section and Section 23688.5. The Franchise Tax Board shall also include in the report the qualified value of the fresh fruits and fresh vegetables donated, the county in which the products originated, and the month the donation was made.(h) (1) A report required to be submitted pursuant to subdivision (g) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(2) The requirement for submitting a report imposed under subdivision (g) is inoperative on January 1, 2021, pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code.(i) This section shall be repealed on December 1, 2022.SECTION 1.Section 17001 of the Revenue and Taxation Code is amended to read:17001.This part shall be known, and may be cited, as the Personal Income Tax Law.

 Amended IN  Assembly  March 20, 2018 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2217Introduced by Assembly Member BurkeFebruary 12, 2018 An act to amend Section 17001 17053.88.5 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, relating to taxation. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2217, as amended, Burke. Personal income tax. tax: credit: food banks: donated fresh fruits and vegetables.The Personal Income Tax Law and the Corporation Tax Law allow various credits against the taxes imposed by those laws, including for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2017, and before January 1, 2022, a credit to a qualified taxpayer, defined as a person responsible for planting, managing, and harvesting a crop, in an amount equal to 15% of the qualified value, as defined, of fresh fruits or fresh vegetables donated to a food bank located in California. The Personal Income Tax Law requires the Franchise Tax Board to report to the Legislature on or before December 1, 2019, and each December 1 thereafter until the specified inoperative date, regarding the utilization of that credit.This bill would require the Franchise Tax Board to report to the Legislature on or before July 1, 2019, and each July 1 thereafter until the specified inoperative date.The Personal Income Tax Law imposes taxes on the entire taxable income of California residents and on the taxable income of nonresidents derived from sources in California.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to the provision that names that law.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY  Appropriation: NO  Fiscal Committee: NO  Local Program: NO 

 Amended IN  Assembly  March 20, 2018

Amended IN  Assembly  March 20, 2018

 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill No. 2217

Introduced by Assembly Member BurkeFebruary 12, 2018

Introduced by Assembly Member Burke
February 12, 2018

 An act to amend Section 17001 17053.88.5 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, relating to taxation. 

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 2217, as amended, Burke. Personal income tax. tax: credit: food banks: donated fresh fruits and vegetables.

The Personal Income Tax Law and the Corporation Tax Law allow various credits against the taxes imposed by those laws, including for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2017, and before January 1, 2022, a credit to a qualified taxpayer, defined as a person responsible for planting, managing, and harvesting a crop, in an amount equal to 15% of the qualified value, as defined, of fresh fruits or fresh vegetables donated to a food bank located in California. The Personal Income Tax Law requires the Franchise Tax Board to report to the Legislature on or before December 1, 2019, and each December 1 thereafter until the specified inoperative date, regarding the utilization of that credit.This bill would require the Franchise Tax Board to report to the Legislature on or before July 1, 2019, and each July 1 thereafter until the specified inoperative date.The Personal Income Tax Law imposes taxes on the entire taxable income of California residents and on the taxable income of nonresidents derived from sources in California.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to the provision that names that law.

The Personal Income Tax Law and the Corporation Tax Law allow various credits against the taxes imposed by those laws, including for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2017, and before January 1, 2022, a credit to a qualified taxpayer, defined as a person responsible for planting, managing, and harvesting a crop, in an amount equal to 15% of the qualified value, as defined, of fresh fruits or fresh vegetables donated to a food bank located in California. The Personal Income Tax Law requires the Franchise Tax Board to report to the Legislature on or before December 1, 2019, and each December 1 thereafter until the specified inoperative date, regarding the utilization of that credit.

This bill would require the Franchise Tax Board to report to the Legislature on or before July 1, 2019, and each July 1 thereafter until the specified inoperative date.

The Personal Income Tax Law imposes taxes on the entire taxable income of California residents and on the taxable income of nonresidents derived from sources in California.



This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to the provision that names that law.



## Digest Key

## Bill Text

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 17053.88.5 of the Revenue and Taxation Code is amended to read:17053.88.5. (a) In the case of a qualified taxpayer who donates fresh fruits or fresh vegetables to a food bank located in California under Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 58501) of Part 1 of Division 21 of the Food and Agricultural Code, for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2017, and before January 1, 2022, there shall be allowed as a credit against the net tax, defined by Section 17039, an amount equal to 15 percent of the qualified value of those fresh fruits or fresh vegetables.(b) For purposes of this section:(1) Qualified taxpayer means the person responsible for planting a crop, managing the crop, and harvesting the crop from the land.(2) (A) Qualified value shall be calculated by using the weighted average wholesale price based on the qualified taxpayers total like grade wholesale sales of the donated item sold within the calendar month of the qualified taxpayers donation.(B) If no wholesale sales of the donated item have occurred in the calendar month of the qualified taxpayers donation, the qualified value shall be equal to the nearest regional wholesale market price for the calendar month of the donation based upon the same grade products as published by the United States Department of Agricultures Agricultural Marketing Service or its successor.(c) If the credit allowed by this section is claimed by the qualified taxpayer, any deduction otherwise allowed under this part for that amount of the cost paid or incurred by the qualified taxpayer that is eligible for the credit shall be reduced by the amount of the credit provided in subdivision (a).(d) The donor shall provide to the nonprofit organization the qualified value of the donated fresh fruits or fresh vegetables and information regarding the origin of where the donated fruits or vegetables were grown, and upon receipt of the donated fresh fruits or fresh vegetables, the nonprofit organization shall provide a certificate to the donor. The certificate shall contain a statement signed and dated by a person authorized by that organization that the product is donated under Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 58501) of Part 1 of Division 21 of the Food and Agricultural Code. The certificate shall also contain the type and quantity of product donated, the name of donor or donors, the name and address of the donee nonprofit organization, and, as provided by the donor, the qualified value of the donated fresh fruits or fresh vegetables and its origins. Upon the request of the Franchise Tax Board, the qualified taxpayer shall provide a copy of the certification to the Franchise Tax Board.(e) The credit allowed by this section may be claimed only on a timely filed original return.(f) In the case where 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 for the six succeeding years if necessary, until the credit has been exhausted.(g) In accordance with Section 41, the purpose of the credit is to increase fresh fruits and vegetable donations to food banks. Using the information available to the Franchise Tax Board from the certificates required under subdivision (d) and subdivision (d) of Section 23688.5, the Franchise Tax Board shall report to the Legislature on or before December July 1, 2019, and each December July 1 thereafter until the inoperative date specified in subdivision (h), regarding the utilization of the credit authorized by this section and Section 23688.5. The Franchise Tax Board shall also include in the report the qualified value of the fresh fruits and fresh vegetables donated, the county in which the products originated, and the month the donation was made.(h) (1) A report required to be submitted pursuant to subdivision (g) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(2) The requirement for submitting a report imposed under subdivision (g) is inoperative on January 1, 2021, pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code.(i) This section shall be repealed on December 1, 2022.SECTION 1.Section 17001 of the Revenue and Taxation Code is amended to read:17001.This part shall be known, and may be cited, as the Personal Income Tax Law.

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 17053.88.5 of the Revenue and Taxation Code is amended to read:17053.88.5. (a) In the case of a qualified taxpayer who donates fresh fruits or fresh vegetables to a food bank located in California under Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 58501) of Part 1 of Division 21 of the Food and Agricultural Code, for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2017, and before January 1, 2022, there shall be allowed as a credit against the net tax, defined by Section 17039, an amount equal to 15 percent of the qualified value of those fresh fruits or fresh vegetables.(b) For purposes of this section:(1) Qualified taxpayer means the person responsible for planting a crop, managing the crop, and harvesting the crop from the land.(2) (A) Qualified value shall be calculated by using the weighted average wholesale price based on the qualified taxpayers total like grade wholesale sales of the donated item sold within the calendar month of the qualified taxpayers donation.(B) If no wholesale sales of the donated item have occurred in the calendar month of the qualified taxpayers donation, the qualified value shall be equal to the nearest regional wholesale market price for the calendar month of the donation based upon the same grade products as published by the United States Department of Agricultures Agricultural Marketing Service or its successor.(c) If the credit allowed by this section is claimed by the qualified taxpayer, any deduction otherwise allowed under this part for that amount of the cost paid or incurred by the qualified taxpayer that is eligible for the credit shall be reduced by the amount of the credit provided in subdivision (a).(d) The donor shall provide to the nonprofit organization the qualified value of the donated fresh fruits or fresh vegetables and information regarding the origin of where the donated fruits or vegetables were grown, and upon receipt of the donated fresh fruits or fresh vegetables, the nonprofit organization shall provide a certificate to the donor. The certificate shall contain a statement signed and dated by a person authorized by that organization that the product is donated under Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 58501) of Part 1 of Division 21 of the Food and Agricultural Code. The certificate shall also contain the type and quantity of product donated, the name of donor or donors, the name and address of the donee nonprofit organization, and, as provided by the donor, the qualified value of the donated fresh fruits or fresh vegetables and its origins. Upon the request of the Franchise Tax Board, the qualified taxpayer shall provide a copy of the certification to the Franchise Tax Board.(e) The credit allowed by this section may be claimed only on a timely filed original return.(f) In the case where 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 for the six succeeding years if necessary, until the credit has been exhausted.(g) In accordance with Section 41, the purpose of the credit is to increase fresh fruits and vegetable donations to food banks. Using the information available to the Franchise Tax Board from the certificates required under subdivision (d) and subdivision (d) of Section 23688.5, the Franchise Tax Board shall report to the Legislature on or before December July 1, 2019, and each December July 1 thereafter until the inoperative date specified in subdivision (h), regarding the utilization of the credit authorized by this section and Section 23688.5. The Franchise Tax Board shall also include in the report the qualified value of the fresh fruits and fresh vegetables donated, the county in which the products originated, and the month the donation was made.(h) (1) A report required to be submitted pursuant to subdivision (g) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(2) The requirement for submitting a report imposed under subdivision (g) is inoperative on January 1, 2021, pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code.(i) This section shall be repealed on December 1, 2022.

SECTION 1. Section 17053.88.5 of the Revenue and Taxation Code is amended to read:

### SECTION 1.

17053.88.5. (a) In the case of a qualified taxpayer who donates fresh fruits or fresh vegetables to a food bank located in California under Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 58501) of Part 1 of Division 21 of the Food and Agricultural Code, for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2017, and before January 1, 2022, there shall be allowed as a credit against the net tax, defined by Section 17039, an amount equal to 15 percent of the qualified value of those fresh fruits or fresh vegetables.(b) For purposes of this section:(1) Qualified taxpayer means the person responsible for planting a crop, managing the crop, and harvesting the crop from the land.(2) (A) Qualified value shall be calculated by using the weighted average wholesale price based on the qualified taxpayers total like grade wholesale sales of the donated item sold within the calendar month of the qualified taxpayers donation.(B) If no wholesale sales of the donated item have occurred in the calendar month of the qualified taxpayers donation, the qualified value shall be equal to the nearest regional wholesale market price for the calendar month of the donation based upon the same grade products as published by the United States Department of Agricultures Agricultural Marketing Service or its successor.(c) If the credit allowed by this section is claimed by the qualified taxpayer, any deduction otherwise allowed under this part for that amount of the cost paid or incurred by the qualified taxpayer that is eligible for the credit shall be reduced by the amount of the credit provided in subdivision (a).(d) The donor shall provide to the nonprofit organization the qualified value of the donated fresh fruits or fresh vegetables and information regarding the origin of where the donated fruits or vegetables were grown, and upon receipt of the donated fresh fruits or fresh vegetables, the nonprofit organization shall provide a certificate to the donor. The certificate shall contain a statement signed and dated by a person authorized by that organization that the product is donated under Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 58501) of Part 1 of Division 21 of the Food and Agricultural Code. The certificate shall also contain the type and quantity of product donated, the name of donor or donors, the name and address of the donee nonprofit organization, and, as provided by the donor, the qualified value of the donated fresh fruits or fresh vegetables and its origins. Upon the request of the Franchise Tax Board, the qualified taxpayer shall provide a copy of the certification to the Franchise Tax Board.(e) The credit allowed by this section may be claimed only on a timely filed original return.(f) In the case where 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 for the six succeeding years if necessary, until the credit has been exhausted.(g) In accordance with Section 41, the purpose of the credit is to increase fresh fruits and vegetable donations to food banks. Using the information available to the Franchise Tax Board from the certificates required under subdivision (d) and subdivision (d) of Section 23688.5, the Franchise Tax Board shall report to the Legislature on or before December July 1, 2019, and each December July 1 thereafter until the inoperative date specified in subdivision (h), regarding the utilization of the credit authorized by this section and Section 23688.5. The Franchise Tax Board shall also include in the report the qualified value of the fresh fruits and fresh vegetables donated, the county in which the products originated, and the month the donation was made.(h) (1) A report required to be submitted pursuant to subdivision (g) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(2) The requirement for submitting a report imposed under subdivision (g) is inoperative on January 1, 2021, pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code.(i) This section shall be repealed on December 1, 2022.

17053.88.5. (a) In the case of a qualified taxpayer who donates fresh fruits or fresh vegetables to a food bank located in California under Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 58501) of Part 1 of Division 21 of the Food and Agricultural Code, for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2017, and before January 1, 2022, there shall be allowed as a credit against the net tax, defined by Section 17039, an amount equal to 15 percent of the qualified value of those fresh fruits or fresh vegetables.(b) For purposes of this section:(1) Qualified taxpayer means the person responsible for planting a crop, managing the crop, and harvesting the crop from the land.(2) (A) Qualified value shall be calculated by using the weighted average wholesale price based on the qualified taxpayers total like grade wholesale sales of the donated item sold within the calendar month of the qualified taxpayers donation.(B) If no wholesale sales of the donated item have occurred in the calendar month of the qualified taxpayers donation, the qualified value shall be equal to the nearest regional wholesale market price for the calendar month of the donation based upon the same grade products as published by the United States Department of Agricultures Agricultural Marketing Service or its successor.(c) If the credit allowed by this section is claimed by the qualified taxpayer, any deduction otherwise allowed under this part for that amount of the cost paid or incurred by the qualified taxpayer that is eligible for the credit shall be reduced by the amount of the credit provided in subdivision (a).(d) The donor shall provide to the nonprofit organization the qualified value of the donated fresh fruits or fresh vegetables and information regarding the origin of where the donated fruits or vegetables were grown, and upon receipt of the donated fresh fruits or fresh vegetables, the nonprofit organization shall provide a certificate to the donor. The certificate shall contain a statement signed and dated by a person authorized by that organization that the product is donated under Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 58501) of Part 1 of Division 21 of the Food and Agricultural Code. The certificate shall also contain the type and quantity of product donated, the name of donor or donors, the name and address of the donee nonprofit organization, and, as provided by the donor, the qualified value of the donated fresh fruits or fresh vegetables and its origins. Upon the request of the Franchise Tax Board, the qualified taxpayer shall provide a copy of the certification to the Franchise Tax Board.(e) The credit allowed by this section may be claimed only on a timely filed original return.(f) In the case where 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 for the six succeeding years if necessary, until the credit has been exhausted.(g) In accordance with Section 41, the purpose of the credit is to increase fresh fruits and vegetable donations to food banks. Using the information available to the Franchise Tax Board from the certificates required under subdivision (d) and subdivision (d) of Section 23688.5, the Franchise Tax Board shall report to the Legislature on or before December July 1, 2019, and each December July 1 thereafter until the inoperative date specified in subdivision (h), regarding the utilization of the credit authorized by this section and Section 23688.5. The Franchise Tax Board shall also include in the report the qualified value of the fresh fruits and fresh vegetables donated, the county in which the products originated, and the month the donation was made.(h) (1) A report required to be submitted pursuant to subdivision (g) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(2) The requirement for submitting a report imposed under subdivision (g) is inoperative on January 1, 2021, pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code.(i) This section shall be repealed on December 1, 2022.

17053.88.5. (a) In the case of a qualified taxpayer who donates fresh fruits or fresh vegetables to a food bank located in California under Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 58501) of Part 1 of Division 21 of the Food and Agricultural Code, for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2017, and before January 1, 2022, there shall be allowed as a credit against the net tax, defined by Section 17039, an amount equal to 15 percent of the qualified value of those fresh fruits or fresh vegetables.(b) For purposes of this section:(1) Qualified taxpayer means the person responsible for planting a crop, managing the crop, and harvesting the crop from the land.(2) (A) Qualified value shall be calculated by using the weighted average wholesale price based on the qualified taxpayers total like grade wholesale sales of the donated item sold within the calendar month of the qualified taxpayers donation.(B) If no wholesale sales of the donated item have occurred in the calendar month of the qualified taxpayers donation, the qualified value shall be equal to the nearest regional wholesale market price for the calendar month of the donation based upon the same grade products as published by the United States Department of Agricultures Agricultural Marketing Service or its successor.(c) If the credit allowed by this section is claimed by the qualified taxpayer, any deduction otherwise allowed under this part for that amount of the cost paid or incurred by the qualified taxpayer that is eligible for the credit shall be reduced by the amount of the credit provided in subdivision (a).(d) The donor shall provide to the nonprofit organization the qualified value of the donated fresh fruits or fresh vegetables and information regarding the origin of where the donated fruits or vegetables were grown, and upon receipt of the donated fresh fruits or fresh vegetables, the nonprofit organization shall provide a certificate to the donor. The certificate shall contain a statement signed and dated by a person authorized by that organization that the product is donated under Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 58501) of Part 1 of Division 21 of the Food and Agricultural Code. The certificate shall also contain the type and quantity of product donated, the name of donor or donors, the name and address of the donee nonprofit organization, and, as provided by the donor, the qualified value of the donated fresh fruits or fresh vegetables and its origins. Upon the request of the Franchise Tax Board, the qualified taxpayer shall provide a copy of the certification to the Franchise Tax Board.(e) The credit allowed by this section may be claimed only on a timely filed original return.(f) In the case where 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 for the six succeeding years if necessary, until the credit has been exhausted.(g) In accordance with Section 41, the purpose of the credit is to increase fresh fruits and vegetable donations to food banks. Using the information available to the Franchise Tax Board from the certificates required under subdivision (d) and subdivision (d) of Section 23688.5, the Franchise Tax Board shall report to the Legislature on or before December July 1, 2019, and each December July 1 thereafter until the inoperative date specified in subdivision (h), regarding the utilization of the credit authorized by this section and Section 23688.5. The Franchise Tax Board shall also include in the report the qualified value of the fresh fruits and fresh vegetables donated, the county in which the products originated, and the month the donation was made.(h) (1) A report required to be submitted pursuant to subdivision (g) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(2) The requirement for submitting a report imposed under subdivision (g) is inoperative on January 1, 2021, pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code.(i) This section shall be repealed on December 1, 2022.



17053.88.5. (a) In the case of a qualified taxpayer who donates fresh fruits or fresh vegetables to a food bank located in California under Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 58501) of Part 1 of Division 21 of the Food and Agricultural Code, for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2017, and before January 1, 2022, there shall be allowed as a credit against the net tax, defined by Section 17039, an amount equal to 15 percent of the qualified value of those fresh fruits or fresh vegetables.

(b) For purposes of this section:

(1) Qualified taxpayer means the person responsible for planting a crop, managing the crop, and harvesting the crop from the land.

(2) (A) Qualified value shall be calculated by using the weighted average wholesale price based on the qualified taxpayers total like grade wholesale sales of the donated item sold within the calendar month of the qualified taxpayers donation.

(B) If no wholesale sales of the donated item have occurred in the calendar month of the qualified taxpayers donation, the qualified value shall be equal to the nearest regional wholesale market price for the calendar month of the donation based upon the same grade products as published by the United States Department of Agricultures Agricultural Marketing Service or its successor.

(c) If the credit allowed by this section is claimed by the qualified taxpayer, any deduction otherwise allowed under this part for that amount of the cost paid or incurred by the qualified taxpayer that is eligible for the credit shall be reduced by the amount of the credit provided in subdivision (a).

(d) The donor shall provide to the nonprofit organization the qualified value of the donated fresh fruits or fresh vegetables and information regarding the origin of where the donated fruits or vegetables were grown, and upon receipt of the donated fresh fruits or fresh vegetables, the nonprofit organization shall provide a certificate to the donor. The certificate shall contain a statement signed and dated by a person authorized by that organization that the product is donated under Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 58501) of Part 1 of Division 21 of the Food and Agricultural Code. The certificate shall also contain the type and quantity of product donated, the name of donor or donors, the name and address of the donee nonprofit organization, and, as provided by the donor, the qualified value of the donated fresh fruits or fresh vegetables and its origins. Upon the request of the Franchise Tax Board, the qualified taxpayer shall provide a copy of the certification to the Franchise Tax Board.

(e) The credit allowed by this section may be claimed only on a timely filed original return.

(f) In the case where 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 for the six succeeding years if necessary, until the credit has been exhausted.

(g) In accordance with Section 41, the purpose of the credit is to increase fresh fruits and vegetable donations to food banks. Using the information available to the Franchise Tax Board from the certificates required under subdivision (d) and subdivision (d) of Section 23688.5, the Franchise Tax Board shall report to the Legislature on or before December July 1, 2019, and each December July 1 thereafter until the inoperative date specified in subdivision (h), regarding the utilization of the credit authorized by this section and Section 23688.5. The Franchise Tax Board shall also include in the report the qualified value of the fresh fruits and fresh vegetables donated, the county in which the products originated, and the month the donation was made.

(h) (1) A report required to be submitted pursuant to subdivision (g) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.

(2) The requirement for submitting a report imposed under subdivision (g) is inoperative on January 1, 2021, pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code.

(i) This section shall be repealed on December 1, 2022.





This part shall be known, and may be cited, as the Personal Income Tax Law.