CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 437Introduced by Senator WilkFebruary 21, 2019 An act to amend Section 24651 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, relating to taxation. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 437, as introduced, Wilk. Corporation Tax Law: income: methods of accounting.The Corporation Tax Law imposes taxes upon, or measured by, income. Existing law requires the taxpayers income to be computed under a method of accounting on the basis of which the taxpayer regularly computes its income in keeping its books, and authorizes the taxpayer to use specified accounting methods.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.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 24651 of the Revenue and Taxation Code is amended to read:24651. (a) Income shall be computed under the method of accounting on the basis of which the taxpayer regularly computes its income in keeping its books.(b) If no method of accounting has been regularly used by the taxpayer, or if the method used does not clearly reflect income, the computation of income shall be made under such method as, in the opinion of the Franchise Tax Board, does clearly reflect income.(c) Subject to subdivisions (a) and (b) and Section 24654, a taxpayer may compute income under any of the following methods of accounting accounting:(1) The cash receipts and disbursements method; method.(2) An accrual method; method.(3) Any other method permitted by this part; or part.(4) Any combination of the foregoing methods permitted under regulations prescribed by the Franchise Tax Board.(d) A taxpayer engaged in more than one trade or business may may, in computing income, use a different method of accounting for each trade or business.(e) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this part, a taxpayer who that changes the method of accounting on the basis of which it regularly computes its income in keeping its books shall, before computing its income under the new method, secure the consent of the Franchise Tax Board.(f) If the taxpayer does not file with the Franchise Tax Board a request to change the method of accounting, the absence of the consent of the Franchise Tax Board to a change in the method of accounting shall not be taken into account for either of the following:(1) To prevent the imposition of any penalty, or the addition of any amount to tax, under this part.(2) To diminish the amount of that penalty or addition to tax.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 437Introduced by Senator WilkFebruary 21, 2019 An act to amend Section 24651 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, relating to taxation. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 437, as introduced, Wilk. Corporation Tax Law: income: methods of accounting.The Corporation Tax Law imposes taxes upon, or measured by, income. Existing law requires the taxpayers income to be computed under a method of accounting on the basis of which the taxpayer regularly computes its income in keeping its books, and authorizes the taxpayer to use specified accounting methods.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill No. 437
Introduced by Senator WilkFebruary 21, 2019
Introduced by Senator Wilk
February 21, 2019
An act to amend Section 24651 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, relating to taxation.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 437, as introduced, Wilk. Corporation Tax Law: income: methods of accounting.
The Corporation Tax Law imposes taxes upon, or measured by, income. Existing law requires the taxpayers income to be computed under a method of accounting on the basis of which the taxpayer regularly computes its income in keeping its books, and authorizes the taxpayer to use specified accounting methods.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.
The Corporation Tax Law imposes taxes upon, or measured by, income. Existing law requires the taxpayers income to be computed under a method of accounting on the basis of which the taxpayer regularly computes its income in keeping its books, and authorizes the taxpayer to use specified accounting methods.
This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 24651 of the Revenue and Taxation Code is amended to read:24651. (a) Income shall be computed under the method of accounting on the basis of which the taxpayer regularly computes its income in keeping its books.(b) If no method of accounting has been regularly used by the taxpayer, or if the method used does not clearly reflect income, the computation of income shall be made under such method as, in the opinion of the Franchise Tax Board, does clearly reflect income.(c) Subject to subdivisions (a) and (b) and Section 24654, a taxpayer may compute income under any of the following methods of accounting accounting:(1) The cash receipts and disbursements method; method.(2) An accrual method; method.(3) Any other method permitted by this part; or part.(4) Any combination of the foregoing methods permitted under regulations prescribed by the Franchise Tax Board.(d) A taxpayer engaged in more than one trade or business may may, in computing income, use a different method of accounting for each trade or business.(e) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this part, a taxpayer who that changes the method of accounting on the basis of which it regularly computes its income in keeping its books shall, before computing its income under the new method, secure the consent of the Franchise Tax Board.(f) If the taxpayer does not file with the Franchise Tax Board a request to change the method of accounting, the absence of the consent of the Franchise Tax Board to a change in the method of accounting shall not be taken into account for either of the following:(1) To prevent the imposition of any penalty, or the addition of any amount to tax, under this part.(2) To diminish the amount of that penalty or addition to tax.
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 24651 of the Revenue and Taxation Code is amended to read:24651. (a) Income shall be computed under the method of accounting on the basis of which the taxpayer regularly computes its income in keeping its books.(b) If no method of accounting has been regularly used by the taxpayer, or if the method used does not clearly reflect income, the computation of income shall be made under such method as, in the opinion of the Franchise Tax Board, does clearly reflect income.(c) Subject to subdivisions (a) and (b) and Section 24654, a taxpayer may compute income under any of the following methods of accounting accounting:(1) The cash receipts and disbursements method; method.(2) An accrual method; method.(3) Any other method permitted by this part; or part.(4) Any combination of the foregoing methods permitted under regulations prescribed by the Franchise Tax Board.(d) A taxpayer engaged in more than one trade or business may may, in computing income, use a different method of accounting for each trade or business.(e) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this part, a taxpayer who that changes the method of accounting on the basis of which it regularly computes its income in keeping its books shall, before computing its income under the new method, secure the consent of the Franchise Tax Board.(f) If the taxpayer does not file with the Franchise Tax Board a request to change the method of accounting, the absence of the consent of the Franchise Tax Board to a change in the method of accounting shall not be taken into account for either of the following:(1) To prevent the imposition of any penalty, or the addition of any amount to tax, under this part.(2) To diminish the amount of that penalty or addition to tax.
SECTION 1. Section 24651 of the Revenue and Taxation Code is amended to read:
### SECTION 1.
24651. (a) Income shall be computed under the method of accounting on the basis of which the taxpayer regularly computes its income in keeping its books.(b) If no method of accounting has been regularly used by the taxpayer, or if the method used does not clearly reflect income, the computation of income shall be made under such method as, in the opinion of the Franchise Tax Board, does clearly reflect income.(c) Subject to subdivisions (a) and (b) and Section 24654, a taxpayer may compute income under any of the following methods of accounting accounting:(1) The cash receipts and disbursements method; method.(2) An accrual method; method.(3) Any other method permitted by this part; or part.(4) Any combination of the foregoing methods permitted under regulations prescribed by the Franchise Tax Board.(d) A taxpayer engaged in more than one trade or business may may, in computing income, use a different method of accounting for each trade or business.(e) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this part, a taxpayer who that changes the method of accounting on the basis of which it regularly computes its income in keeping its books shall, before computing its income under the new method, secure the consent of the Franchise Tax Board.(f) If the taxpayer does not file with the Franchise Tax Board a request to change the method of accounting, the absence of the consent of the Franchise Tax Board to a change in the method of accounting shall not be taken into account for either of the following:(1) To prevent the imposition of any penalty, or the addition of any amount to tax, under this part.(2) To diminish the amount of that penalty or addition to tax.
24651. (a) Income shall be computed under the method of accounting on the basis of which the taxpayer regularly computes its income in keeping its books.(b) If no method of accounting has been regularly used by the taxpayer, or if the method used does not clearly reflect income, the computation of income shall be made under such method as, in the opinion of the Franchise Tax Board, does clearly reflect income.(c) Subject to subdivisions (a) and (b) and Section 24654, a taxpayer may compute income under any of the following methods of accounting accounting:(1) The cash receipts and disbursements method; method.(2) An accrual method; method.(3) Any other method permitted by this part; or part.(4) Any combination of the foregoing methods permitted under regulations prescribed by the Franchise Tax Board.(d) A taxpayer engaged in more than one trade or business may may, in computing income, use a different method of accounting for each trade or business.(e) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this part, a taxpayer who that changes the method of accounting on the basis of which it regularly computes its income in keeping its books shall, before computing its income under the new method, secure the consent of the Franchise Tax Board.(f) If the taxpayer does not file with the Franchise Tax Board a request to change the method of accounting, the absence of the consent of the Franchise Tax Board to a change in the method of accounting shall not be taken into account for either of the following:(1) To prevent the imposition of any penalty, or the addition of any amount to tax, under this part.(2) To diminish the amount of that penalty or addition to tax.
24651. (a) Income shall be computed under the method of accounting on the basis of which the taxpayer regularly computes its income in keeping its books.(b) If no method of accounting has been regularly used by the taxpayer, or if the method used does not clearly reflect income, the computation of income shall be made under such method as, in the opinion of the Franchise Tax Board, does clearly reflect income.(c) Subject to subdivisions (a) and (b) and Section 24654, a taxpayer may compute income under any of the following methods of accounting accounting:(1) The cash receipts and disbursements method; method.(2) An accrual method; method.(3) Any other method permitted by this part; or part.(4) Any combination of the foregoing methods permitted under regulations prescribed by the Franchise Tax Board.(d) A taxpayer engaged in more than one trade or business may may, in computing income, use a different method of accounting for each trade or business.(e) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this part, a taxpayer who that changes the method of accounting on the basis of which it regularly computes its income in keeping its books shall, before computing its income under the new method, secure the consent of the Franchise Tax Board.(f) If the taxpayer does not file with the Franchise Tax Board a request to change the method of accounting, the absence of the consent of the Franchise Tax Board to a change in the method of accounting shall not be taken into account for either of the following:(1) To prevent the imposition of any penalty, or the addition of any amount to tax, under this part.(2) To diminish the amount of that penalty or addition to tax.
24651. (a) Income shall be computed under the method of accounting on the basis of which the taxpayer regularly computes its income in keeping its books.
(b) If no method of accounting has been regularly used by the taxpayer, or if the method used does not clearly reflect income, the computation of income shall be made under such method as, in the opinion of the Franchise Tax Board, does clearly reflect income.
(c) Subject to subdivisions (a) and (b) and Section 24654, a taxpayer may compute income under any of the following methods of accounting accounting:
(1) The cash receipts and disbursements method; method.
(2) An accrual method; method.
(3) Any other method permitted by this part; or part.
(4) Any combination of the foregoing methods permitted under regulations prescribed by the Franchise Tax Board.
(d) A taxpayer engaged in more than one trade or business may may, in computing income, use a different method of accounting for each trade or business.
(e) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this part, a taxpayer who that changes the method of accounting on the basis of which it regularly computes its income in keeping its books shall, before computing its income under the new method, secure the consent of the Franchise Tax Board.
(f) If the taxpayer does not file with the Franchise Tax Board a request to change the method of accounting, the absence of the consent of the Franchise Tax Board to a change in the method of accounting shall not be taken into account for either of the following:
(1) To prevent the imposition of any penalty, or the addition of any amount to tax, under this part.
(2) To diminish the amount of that penalty or addition to tax.