Amended IN Assembly March 30, 2023 Amended IN Assembly March 23, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1634Introduced by Assembly Member Bauer-KahanFebruary 17, 2023An act to add and repeal Sections 17215.2 and 24343.6 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, relating to taxation, to take effect immediately, tax levy.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1634, as amended, Bauer-Kahan. Income taxes: deduction: childcare.The Personal Income Tax Law and the Corporation Tax Law, in modified conformity with federal income tax laws, generally allow various deductions in computing the income that is subject to tax imposed under those laws. This bill, for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2023, 2024, and before January 1, 2030, 2029, would allow a deduction in computing income for any cost paid or incurred by a taxpayer for qualified childcare provided by the taxpayer to a dependent, under 6 years of age, of the taxpayers employee, not to exceed $5,000 per taxable year per qualified dependent. The bill would define qualified childcare for these purposes as a licensed childcare facility or program that is owned or operated by the taxpayer and is intended to be used primarily by dependents of employees of the taxpayer. Existing law requires a bill authorizing a new tax expenditure to contain, among other things, specific goals, purposes, and objectives the tax expenditure will achieve, detailed performance indicators, and data collection requirements. This bill would include additional information required for any bill authorizing a new tax expenditure. This bill would take effect immediately as a tax levy.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 17215.2 is added to the Revenue and Taxation Code, to read:17215.2. (a) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2023, and before January 1, 2030, 2024, and before January 1, 2029, a deduction shall be allowed for any cost paid or incurred by a taxpayer for qualified childcare provided by the taxpayer to a qualified dependent of the taxpayers employee, not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) per taxable year per qualified dependent.(b) For purposes of this section, the following shall apply:(1) Qualified childcare means a licensed childcare facility or program that is owned or operated by the taxpayer and is intended to be used primarily by dependents of employees of the taxpayer.(2) Qualified dependent means an individual who meets both of the following:(A) Is a dependent of an employee of the taxpayer.(B) Is under six years of age at the start on the first day of the taxable year.(c) A deduction shall only be allowed under this section if qualified childcare is made equally available by the taxpayer to each of the taxpayers employees.(d) Any deduction otherwise allowed under this part for any amount paid or incurred by the taxpayer upon which the deduction under subdivision (a) is based shall be reduced by the amount of the deduction allowed under subdivision (a).(e)It is the intent of the Legislature to comply with Section 41 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.(e) (1) For purposes of complying with Section 41, as it applies to the deduction allowed by this section or Section 24343.6, the Legislature finds and declares as follows:(A) The specific goal, purpose, and objective of the deduction is to incentivize businesses to offer childcare to their employees.(B) The performance indicator for the Legislature to use in determining if the deduction achieves its stated purpose is the number of taxpayers allowed a deduction pursuant to this section or Section 24343.6.(2) (A) By May 1, 2026, and annually thereafter, the Franchise Tax Board shall submit a report to the Legislature, in accordance with Section 9795 of the Government Code, detailing the number of taxpayers allowed a deduction pursuant to this section and Section 24343.6.(B) The disclosure provisions of this paragraph shall be treated as an exception to Section 19542.(f) This section shall remain in effect only until December 1, 2030, 2029, and as of that date is repealed.SEC. 2. Section 24343.6 is added to the Revenue and Taxation Code, to read:24343.6. (a) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2023, 2024, and before January 1, 2029, a deduction shall be allowed for any cost paid or incurred by a taxpayer for qualified childcare provided by the taxpayer to a qualified dependent of the taxpayers employee, not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) per taxable year per qualified dependent.(b) For purposes of this section, the following shall apply:(1) Qualified childcare means a licensed childcare facility or program that is owned or operated by the taxpayer and is intended to be used primarily by dependents of employees of the taxpayer.(2) Qualified dependent means an individual who meets both of the following:(A) Is a dependent of an employee of the taxpayer.(B) Is under six years of age at the start of the taxable year.(c) A deduction shall only be allowed under this section if qualified childcare is made equally available by the taxpayer to each of the taxpayers employees.(d) Any deduction otherwise allowed under this part for any amount paid or incurred by the taxpayer upon which the deduction under subdivision (a) is based shall be reduced by the amount of the deduction allowed under subdivision (a).(e)It is the intent of the Legislature to comply with Section 41 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.(e) For purposes of complying with Section 41, the goal, purpose, objective, performance indicators, and data collection requirements for the deduction allowed by this section shall be as specified in subdivision (e) of Section 17215.2.(f) This section shall remain in effect only until December 1, 2030, 2029, and as of that date is repealed.SEC. 3. This act provides for a tax levy within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. Amended IN Assembly March 30, 2023 Amended IN Assembly March 23, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1634Introduced by Assembly Member Bauer-KahanFebruary 17, 2023An act to add and repeal Sections 17215.2 and 24343.6 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, relating to taxation, to take effect immediately, tax levy.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1634, as amended, Bauer-Kahan. Income taxes: deduction: childcare.The Personal Income Tax Law and the Corporation Tax Law, in modified conformity with federal income tax laws, generally allow various deductions in computing the income that is subject to tax imposed under those laws. This bill, for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2023, 2024, and before January 1, 2030, 2029, would allow a deduction in computing income for any cost paid or incurred by a taxpayer for qualified childcare provided by the taxpayer to a dependent, under 6 years of age, of the taxpayers employee, not to exceed $5,000 per taxable year per qualified dependent. The bill would define qualified childcare for these purposes as a licensed childcare facility or program that is owned or operated by the taxpayer and is intended to be used primarily by dependents of employees of the taxpayer. Existing law requires a bill authorizing a new tax expenditure to contain, among other things, specific goals, purposes, and objectives the tax expenditure will achieve, detailed performance indicators, and data collection requirements. This bill would include additional information required for any bill authorizing a new tax expenditure. This bill would take effect immediately as a tax levy.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Amended IN Assembly March 30, 2023 Amended IN Assembly March 23, 2023 Amended IN Assembly March 30, 2023 Amended IN Assembly March 23, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1634 Introduced by Assembly Member Bauer-KahanFebruary 17, 2023 Introduced by Assembly Member Bauer-Kahan February 17, 2023 An act to add and repeal Sections 17215.2 and 24343.6 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, relating to taxation, to take effect immediately, tax levy. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 1634, as amended, Bauer-Kahan. Income taxes: deduction: childcare. The Personal Income Tax Law and the Corporation Tax Law, in modified conformity with federal income tax laws, generally allow various deductions in computing the income that is subject to tax imposed under those laws. This bill, for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2023, 2024, and before January 1, 2030, 2029, would allow a deduction in computing income for any cost paid or incurred by a taxpayer for qualified childcare provided by the taxpayer to a dependent, under 6 years of age, of the taxpayers employee, not to exceed $5,000 per taxable year per qualified dependent. The bill would define qualified childcare for these purposes as a licensed childcare facility or program that is owned or operated by the taxpayer and is intended to be used primarily by dependents of employees of the taxpayer. Existing law requires a bill authorizing a new tax expenditure to contain, among other things, specific goals, purposes, and objectives the tax expenditure will achieve, detailed performance indicators, and data collection requirements. This bill would include additional information required for any bill authorizing a new tax expenditure. This bill would take effect immediately as a tax levy. The Personal Income Tax Law and the Corporation Tax Law, in modified conformity with federal income tax laws, generally allow various deductions in computing the income that is subject to tax imposed under those laws. This bill, for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2023, 2024, and before January 1, 2030, 2029, would allow a deduction in computing income for any cost paid or incurred by a taxpayer for qualified childcare provided by the taxpayer to a dependent, under 6 years of age, of the taxpayers employee, not to exceed $5,000 per taxable year per qualified dependent. The bill would define qualified childcare for these purposes as a licensed childcare facility or program that is owned or operated by the taxpayer and is intended to be used primarily by dependents of employees of the taxpayer. Existing law requires a bill authorizing a new tax expenditure to contain, among other things, specific goals, purposes, and objectives the tax expenditure will achieve, detailed performance indicators, and data collection requirements. This bill would include additional information required for any bill authorizing a new tax expenditure. This bill would take effect immediately as a tax levy. ## Digest Key ## Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 17215.2 is added to the Revenue and Taxation Code, to read:17215.2. (a) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2023, and before January 1, 2030, 2024, and before January 1, 2029, a deduction shall be allowed for any cost paid or incurred by a taxpayer for qualified childcare provided by the taxpayer to a qualified dependent of the taxpayers employee, not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) per taxable year per qualified dependent.(b) For purposes of this section, the following shall apply:(1) Qualified childcare means a licensed childcare facility or program that is owned or operated by the taxpayer and is intended to be used primarily by dependents of employees of the taxpayer.(2) Qualified dependent means an individual who meets both of the following:(A) Is a dependent of an employee of the taxpayer.(B) Is under six years of age at the start on the first day of the taxable year.(c) A deduction shall only be allowed under this section if qualified childcare is made equally available by the taxpayer to each of the taxpayers employees.(d) Any deduction otherwise allowed under this part for any amount paid or incurred by the taxpayer upon which the deduction under subdivision (a) is based shall be reduced by the amount of the deduction allowed under subdivision (a).(e)It is the intent of the Legislature to comply with Section 41 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.(e) (1) For purposes of complying with Section 41, as it applies to the deduction allowed by this section or Section 24343.6, the Legislature finds and declares as follows:(A) The specific goal, purpose, and objective of the deduction is to incentivize businesses to offer childcare to their employees.(B) The performance indicator for the Legislature to use in determining if the deduction achieves its stated purpose is the number of taxpayers allowed a deduction pursuant to this section or Section 24343.6.(2) (A) By May 1, 2026, and annually thereafter, the Franchise Tax Board shall submit a report to the Legislature, in accordance with Section 9795 of the Government Code, detailing the number of taxpayers allowed a deduction pursuant to this section and Section 24343.6.(B) The disclosure provisions of this paragraph shall be treated as an exception to Section 19542.(f) This section shall remain in effect only until December 1, 2030, 2029, and as of that date is repealed.SEC. 2. Section 24343.6 is added to the Revenue and Taxation Code, to read:24343.6. (a) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2023, 2024, and before January 1, 2029, a deduction shall be allowed for any cost paid or incurred by a taxpayer for qualified childcare provided by the taxpayer to a qualified dependent of the taxpayers employee, not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) per taxable year per qualified dependent.(b) For purposes of this section, the following shall apply:(1) Qualified childcare means a licensed childcare facility or program that is owned or operated by the taxpayer and is intended to be used primarily by dependents of employees of the taxpayer.(2) Qualified dependent means an individual who meets both of the following:(A) Is a dependent of an employee of the taxpayer.(B) Is under six years of age at the start of the taxable year.(c) A deduction shall only be allowed under this section if qualified childcare is made equally available by the taxpayer to each of the taxpayers employees.(d) Any deduction otherwise allowed under this part for any amount paid or incurred by the taxpayer upon which the deduction under subdivision (a) is based shall be reduced by the amount of the deduction allowed under subdivision (a).(e)It is the intent of the Legislature to comply with Section 41 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.(e) For purposes of complying with Section 41, the goal, purpose, objective, performance indicators, and data collection requirements for the deduction allowed by this section shall be as specified in subdivision (e) of Section 17215.2.(f) This section shall remain in effect only until December 1, 2030, 2029, and as of that date is repealed.SEC. 3. This act provides for a tax levy within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. 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 17215.2 is added to the Revenue and Taxation Code, to read:17215.2. (a) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2023, and before January 1, 2030, 2024, and before January 1, 2029, a deduction shall be allowed for any cost paid or incurred by a taxpayer for qualified childcare provided by the taxpayer to a qualified dependent of the taxpayers employee, not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) per taxable year per qualified dependent.(b) For purposes of this section, the following shall apply:(1) Qualified childcare means a licensed childcare facility or program that is owned or operated by the taxpayer and is intended to be used primarily by dependents of employees of the taxpayer.(2) Qualified dependent means an individual who meets both of the following:(A) Is a dependent of an employee of the taxpayer.(B) Is under six years of age at the start on the first day of the taxable year.(c) A deduction shall only be allowed under this section if qualified childcare is made equally available by the taxpayer to each of the taxpayers employees.(d) Any deduction otherwise allowed under this part for any amount paid or incurred by the taxpayer upon which the deduction under subdivision (a) is based shall be reduced by the amount of the deduction allowed under subdivision (a).(e)It is the intent of the Legislature to comply with Section 41 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.(e) (1) For purposes of complying with Section 41, as it applies to the deduction allowed by this section or Section 24343.6, the Legislature finds and declares as follows:(A) The specific goal, purpose, and objective of the deduction is to incentivize businesses to offer childcare to their employees.(B) The performance indicator for the Legislature to use in determining if the deduction achieves its stated purpose is the number of taxpayers allowed a deduction pursuant to this section or Section 24343.6.(2) (A) By May 1, 2026, and annually thereafter, the Franchise Tax Board shall submit a report to the Legislature, in accordance with Section 9795 of the Government Code, detailing the number of taxpayers allowed a deduction pursuant to this section and Section 24343.6.(B) The disclosure provisions of this paragraph shall be treated as an exception to Section 19542.(f) This section shall remain in effect only until December 1, 2030, 2029, and as of that date is repealed. SECTION 1. Section 17215.2 is added to the Revenue and Taxation Code, to read: ### SECTION 1. 17215.2. (a) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2023, and before January 1, 2030, 2024, and before January 1, 2029, a deduction shall be allowed for any cost paid or incurred by a taxpayer for qualified childcare provided by the taxpayer to a qualified dependent of the taxpayers employee, not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) per taxable year per qualified dependent.(b) For purposes of this section, the following shall apply:(1) Qualified childcare means a licensed childcare facility or program that is owned or operated by the taxpayer and is intended to be used primarily by dependents of employees of the taxpayer.(2) Qualified dependent means an individual who meets both of the following:(A) Is a dependent of an employee of the taxpayer.(B) Is under six years of age at the start on the first day of the taxable year.(c) A deduction shall only be allowed under this section if qualified childcare is made equally available by the taxpayer to each of the taxpayers employees.(d) Any deduction otherwise allowed under this part for any amount paid or incurred by the taxpayer upon which the deduction under subdivision (a) is based shall be reduced by the amount of the deduction allowed under subdivision (a).(e)It is the intent of the Legislature to comply with Section 41 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.(e) (1) For purposes of complying with Section 41, as it applies to the deduction allowed by this section or Section 24343.6, the Legislature finds and declares as follows:(A) The specific goal, purpose, and objective of the deduction is to incentivize businesses to offer childcare to their employees.(B) The performance indicator for the Legislature to use in determining if the deduction achieves its stated purpose is the number of taxpayers allowed a deduction pursuant to this section or Section 24343.6.(2) (A) By May 1, 2026, and annually thereafter, the Franchise Tax Board shall submit a report to the Legislature, in accordance with Section 9795 of the Government Code, detailing the number of taxpayers allowed a deduction pursuant to this section and Section 24343.6.(B) The disclosure provisions of this paragraph shall be treated as an exception to Section 19542.(f) This section shall remain in effect only until December 1, 2030, 2029, and as of that date is repealed. 17215.2. (a) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2023, and before January 1, 2030, 2024, and before January 1, 2029, a deduction shall be allowed for any cost paid or incurred by a taxpayer for qualified childcare provided by the taxpayer to a qualified dependent of the taxpayers employee, not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) per taxable year per qualified dependent.(b) For purposes of this section, the following shall apply:(1) Qualified childcare means a licensed childcare facility or program that is owned or operated by the taxpayer and is intended to be used primarily by dependents of employees of the taxpayer.(2) Qualified dependent means an individual who meets both of the following:(A) Is a dependent of an employee of the taxpayer.(B) Is under six years of age at the start on the first day of the taxable year.(c) A deduction shall only be allowed under this section if qualified childcare is made equally available by the taxpayer to each of the taxpayers employees.(d) Any deduction otherwise allowed under this part for any amount paid or incurred by the taxpayer upon which the deduction under subdivision (a) is based shall be reduced by the amount of the deduction allowed under subdivision (a).(e)It is the intent of the Legislature to comply with Section 41 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.(e) (1) For purposes of complying with Section 41, as it applies to the deduction allowed by this section or Section 24343.6, the Legislature finds and declares as follows:(A) The specific goal, purpose, and objective of the deduction is to incentivize businesses to offer childcare to their employees.(B) The performance indicator for the Legislature to use in determining if the deduction achieves its stated purpose is the number of taxpayers allowed a deduction pursuant to this section or Section 24343.6.(2) (A) By May 1, 2026, and annually thereafter, the Franchise Tax Board shall submit a report to the Legislature, in accordance with Section 9795 of the Government Code, detailing the number of taxpayers allowed a deduction pursuant to this section and Section 24343.6.(B) The disclosure provisions of this paragraph shall be treated as an exception to Section 19542.(f) This section shall remain in effect only until December 1, 2030, 2029, and as of that date is repealed. 17215.2. (a) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2023, and before January 1, 2030, 2024, and before January 1, 2029, a deduction shall be allowed for any cost paid or incurred by a taxpayer for qualified childcare provided by the taxpayer to a qualified dependent of the taxpayers employee, not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) per taxable year per qualified dependent.(b) For purposes of this section, the following shall apply:(1) Qualified childcare means a licensed childcare facility or program that is owned or operated by the taxpayer and is intended to be used primarily by dependents of employees of the taxpayer.(2) Qualified dependent means an individual who meets both of the following:(A) Is a dependent of an employee of the taxpayer.(B) Is under six years of age at the start on the first day of the taxable year.(c) A deduction shall only be allowed under this section if qualified childcare is made equally available by the taxpayer to each of the taxpayers employees.(d) Any deduction otherwise allowed under this part for any amount paid or incurred by the taxpayer upon which the deduction under subdivision (a) is based shall be reduced by the amount of the deduction allowed under subdivision (a).(e)It is the intent of the Legislature to comply with Section 41 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.(e) (1) For purposes of complying with Section 41, as it applies to the deduction allowed by this section or Section 24343.6, the Legislature finds and declares as follows:(A) The specific goal, purpose, and objective of the deduction is to incentivize businesses to offer childcare to their employees.(B) The performance indicator for the Legislature to use in determining if the deduction achieves its stated purpose is the number of taxpayers allowed a deduction pursuant to this section or Section 24343.6.(2) (A) By May 1, 2026, and annually thereafter, the Franchise Tax Board shall submit a report to the Legislature, in accordance with Section 9795 of the Government Code, detailing the number of taxpayers allowed a deduction pursuant to this section and Section 24343.6.(B) The disclosure provisions of this paragraph shall be treated as an exception to Section 19542.(f) This section shall remain in effect only until December 1, 2030, 2029, and as of that date is repealed. 17215.2. (a) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2023, and before January 1, 2030, 2024, and before January 1, 2029, a deduction shall be allowed for any cost paid or incurred by a taxpayer for qualified childcare provided by the taxpayer to a qualified dependent of the taxpayers employee, not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) per taxable year per qualified dependent. (b) For purposes of this section, the following shall apply: (1) Qualified childcare means a licensed childcare facility or program that is owned or operated by the taxpayer and is intended to be used primarily by dependents of employees of the taxpayer. (2) Qualified dependent means an individual who meets both of the following: (A) Is a dependent of an employee of the taxpayer. (B) Is under six years of age at the start on the first day of the taxable year. (c) A deduction shall only be allowed under this section if qualified childcare is made equally available by the taxpayer to each of the taxpayers employees. (d) Any deduction otherwise allowed under this part for any amount paid or incurred by the taxpayer upon which the deduction under subdivision (a) is based shall be reduced by the amount of the deduction allowed under subdivision (a). (e)It is the intent of the Legislature to comply with Section 41 of the Revenue and Taxation Code. (e) (1) For purposes of complying with Section 41, as it applies to the deduction allowed by this section or Section 24343.6, the Legislature finds and declares as follows: (A) The specific goal, purpose, and objective of the deduction is to incentivize businesses to offer childcare to their employees. (B) The performance indicator for the Legislature to use in determining if the deduction achieves its stated purpose is the number of taxpayers allowed a deduction pursuant to this section or Section 24343.6. (2) (A) By May 1, 2026, and annually thereafter, the Franchise Tax Board shall submit a report to the Legislature, in accordance with Section 9795 of the Government Code, detailing the number of taxpayers allowed a deduction pursuant to this section and Section 24343.6. (B) The disclosure provisions of this paragraph shall be treated as an exception to Section 19542. (f) This section shall remain in effect only until December 1, 2030, 2029, and as of that date is repealed. SEC. 2. Section 24343.6 is added to the Revenue and Taxation Code, to read:24343.6. (a) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2023, 2024, and before January 1, 2029, a deduction shall be allowed for any cost paid or incurred by a taxpayer for qualified childcare provided by the taxpayer to a qualified dependent of the taxpayers employee, not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) per taxable year per qualified dependent.(b) For purposes of this section, the following shall apply:(1) Qualified childcare means a licensed childcare facility or program that is owned or operated by the taxpayer and is intended to be used primarily by dependents of employees of the taxpayer.(2) Qualified dependent means an individual who meets both of the following:(A) Is a dependent of an employee of the taxpayer.(B) Is under six years of age at the start of the taxable year.(c) A deduction shall only be allowed under this section if qualified childcare is made equally available by the taxpayer to each of the taxpayers employees.(d) Any deduction otherwise allowed under this part for any amount paid or incurred by the taxpayer upon which the deduction under subdivision (a) is based shall be reduced by the amount of the deduction allowed under subdivision (a).(e)It is the intent of the Legislature to comply with Section 41 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.(e) For purposes of complying with Section 41, the goal, purpose, objective, performance indicators, and data collection requirements for the deduction allowed by this section shall be as specified in subdivision (e) of Section 17215.2.(f) This section shall remain in effect only until December 1, 2030, 2029, and as of that date is repealed. SEC. 2. Section 24343.6 is added to the Revenue and Taxation Code, to read: ### SEC. 2. 24343.6. (a) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2023, 2024, and before January 1, 2029, a deduction shall be allowed for any cost paid or incurred by a taxpayer for qualified childcare provided by the taxpayer to a qualified dependent of the taxpayers employee, not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) per taxable year per qualified dependent.(b) For purposes of this section, the following shall apply:(1) Qualified childcare means a licensed childcare facility or program that is owned or operated by the taxpayer and is intended to be used primarily by dependents of employees of the taxpayer.(2) Qualified dependent means an individual who meets both of the following:(A) Is a dependent of an employee of the taxpayer.(B) Is under six years of age at the start of the taxable year.(c) A deduction shall only be allowed under this section if qualified childcare is made equally available by the taxpayer to each of the taxpayers employees.(d) Any deduction otherwise allowed under this part for any amount paid or incurred by the taxpayer upon which the deduction under subdivision (a) is based shall be reduced by the amount of the deduction allowed under subdivision (a).(e)It is the intent of the Legislature to comply with Section 41 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.(e) For purposes of complying with Section 41, the goal, purpose, objective, performance indicators, and data collection requirements for the deduction allowed by this section shall be as specified in subdivision (e) of Section 17215.2.(f) This section shall remain in effect only until December 1, 2030, 2029, and as of that date is repealed. 24343.6. (a) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2023, 2024, and before January 1, 2029, a deduction shall be allowed for any cost paid or incurred by a taxpayer for qualified childcare provided by the taxpayer to a qualified dependent of the taxpayers employee, not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) per taxable year per qualified dependent.(b) For purposes of this section, the following shall apply:(1) Qualified childcare means a licensed childcare facility or program that is owned or operated by the taxpayer and is intended to be used primarily by dependents of employees of the taxpayer.(2) Qualified dependent means an individual who meets both of the following:(A) Is a dependent of an employee of the taxpayer.(B) Is under six years of age at the start of the taxable year.(c) A deduction shall only be allowed under this section if qualified childcare is made equally available by the taxpayer to each of the taxpayers employees.(d) Any deduction otherwise allowed under this part for any amount paid or incurred by the taxpayer upon which the deduction under subdivision (a) is based shall be reduced by the amount of the deduction allowed under subdivision (a).(e)It is the intent of the Legislature to comply with Section 41 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.(e) For purposes of complying with Section 41, the goal, purpose, objective, performance indicators, and data collection requirements for the deduction allowed by this section shall be as specified in subdivision (e) of Section 17215.2.(f) This section shall remain in effect only until December 1, 2030, 2029, and as of that date is repealed. 24343.6. (a) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2023, 2024, and before January 1, 2029, a deduction shall be allowed for any cost paid or incurred by a taxpayer for qualified childcare provided by the taxpayer to a qualified dependent of the taxpayers employee, not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) per taxable year per qualified dependent.(b) For purposes of this section, the following shall apply:(1) Qualified childcare means a licensed childcare facility or program that is owned or operated by the taxpayer and is intended to be used primarily by dependents of employees of the taxpayer.(2) Qualified dependent means an individual who meets both of the following:(A) Is a dependent of an employee of the taxpayer.(B) Is under six years of age at the start of the taxable year.(c) A deduction shall only be allowed under this section if qualified childcare is made equally available by the taxpayer to each of the taxpayers employees.(d) Any deduction otherwise allowed under this part for any amount paid or incurred by the taxpayer upon which the deduction under subdivision (a) is based shall be reduced by the amount of the deduction allowed under subdivision (a).(e)It is the intent of the Legislature to comply with Section 41 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.(e) For purposes of complying with Section 41, the goal, purpose, objective, performance indicators, and data collection requirements for the deduction allowed by this section shall be as specified in subdivision (e) of Section 17215.2.(f) This section shall remain in effect only until December 1, 2030, 2029, and as of that date is repealed. 24343.6. (a) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2023, 2024, and before January 1, 2029, a deduction shall be allowed for any cost paid or incurred by a taxpayer for qualified childcare provided by the taxpayer to a qualified dependent of the taxpayers employee, not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) per taxable year per qualified dependent. (b) For purposes of this section, the following shall apply: (1) Qualified childcare means a licensed childcare facility or program that is owned or operated by the taxpayer and is intended to be used primarily by dependents of employees of the taxpayer. (2) Qualified dependent means an individual who meets both of the following: (A) Is a dependent of an employee of the taxpayer. (B) Is under six years of age at the start of the taxable year. (c) A deduction shall only be allowed under this section if qualified childcare is made equally available by the taxpayer to each of the taxpayers employees. (d) Any deduction otherwise allowed under this part for any amount paid or incurred by the taxpayer upon which the deduction under subdivision (a) is based shall be reduced by the amount of the deduction allowed under subdivision (a). (e)It is the intent of the Legislature to comply with Section 41 of the Revenue and Taxation Code. (e) For purposes of complying with Section 41, the goal, purpose, objective, performance indicators, and data collection requirements for the deduction allowed by this section shall be as specified in subdivision (e) of Section 17215.2. (f) This section shall remain in effect only until December 1, 2030, 2029, and as of that date is repealed. SEC. 3. This act provides for a tax levy within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. SEC. 3. This act provides for a tax levy within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. SEC. 3. This act provides for a tax levy within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. ### SEC. 3.