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11 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 353Introduced by Senator Alvarado-Gil(Coauthors: Senators Choi, Dahle, Niello, Ochoa Bogh, Seyarto, and Valladares)(Coauthors: Assembly Members Alanis and Macedo)February 12, 2025 An act to amend Sections 17053.88.5 and 23688.5 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, relating to taxation, to take effect immediately, tax levy. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 353, as introduced, Alvarado-Gil. Income tax: credits: food banks.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, 2027, a credit for qualified taxpayers in an amount equal to 15% of the qualified value of fresh fruits or vegetables and specified raw agricultural products or processed foods donated to a food bank. This bill would extend the authorization for those tax credits indefinitely. 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 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 qualified donation items 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, 2027, 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 qualified donation items.(b) For purposes of this section:(1) Qualified donation item means fresh fruits or fresh vegetables and the following raw agricultural products or processed foods:(A) All of the following:(i) Fruits, nuts, or vegetables as defined in Section 42510 of the Food and Agricultural Code.(ii) Meat food product as defined in Section 18665 of the Food and Agricultural Code.(iii) Poultry as defined in Section 18675 of the Food and Agricultural Code.(iv) Eggs as defined in Section 75027 of the Food and Agricultural Code.(v) Fish as defined in Section 58609 of the Food and Agricultural Code.(B) All of the following food as defined in Section 109935 of the Health and Safety Code:(i) Rice.(ii) Beans.(iii) Fruits, nuts, and vegetables in canned, frozen, dried, dehydrated, and 100 percent juice forms.(iv) Any cheese, milk, yogurt, butter, and dehydrated milk meeting the requirements in Division 15 (commencing with Section 32501) of the Food and Agricultural Code.(v) Infant formula subject to Section 114094.5 of the Health and Safety Code.(vi) Vegetable oil and olive oil.(vii) Soup, pasta sauce, and salsa.(viii) Bread and pasta.(ix) Canned meats and canned seafood.(2) (A) Qualified taxpayer means the person responsible for planting a crop, managing the crop, and harvesting the crop from the land.(B) (i) Qualified taxpayer also means the person responsible for growing or raising a qualified donation item, or harvesting, packing, or processing a qualified donation item, provided that person is not a retailer.(ii) As used in this subparagraph, retailer means a person primarily engaged in the business of making retail sales directly to the public.(3) (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 qualified taxpayer shall provide to the food bank the qualified value of the qualified donation items and information regarding the origin of where the qualified donation items were grown, processed, or both grown and processed. Upon receipt of the qualified donation items, the food bank shall provide a certificate to the qualified taxpayer. The certificate shall contain a statement signed and dated by a person authorized by that food bank that the item 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 items donated, the name of the qualified taxpayer or qualified taxpayers, the name and address of the food bank, and, as provided by the qualified taxpayer, the qualified value of the qualified donation items and their 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 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 1, 2019, and each December 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 qualified donation items, the county in which the qualified donation items 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, 2026, pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code.(i)This section shall be repealed on December 1, 2027.(j)(i) The amendments made to this section by Chapter 431 of the Statutes of 2019 shall apply to taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2020.SEC. 2. Section 23688.5 of the Revenue and Taxation Code is amended to read:23688.5. (a) In the case of a qualified taxpayer who donates qualified donation items 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, 2027, there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax, defined by Section 23036, an amount equal to 15 percent of the qualified value of those qualified donation items.(b) For purposes of this section:(1) Qualified donation item means fresh fruits or fresh vegetables and the following raw agricultural products or processed foods:(A) All of the following:(i) Fruits, nuts, or vegetables as defined in Section 42510 of the Food and Agricultural Code.(ii) Meat food product as defined in Section 18665 of the Food and Agricultural Code.(iii) Poultry as defined in Section 18675 of the Food and Agricultural Code.(iv) Eggs as defined in Section 75027 of the Food and Agricultural Code.(v) Fish as defined in Section 58609 of the Food and Agricultural Code.(B) All of the following food as defined in Section 109935 of the Health and Safety Code:(i) Rice.(ii) Beans.(iii) Fruits, nuts, and vegetables in canned, frozen, dried, dehydrated, and 100 percent juice forms.(iv) Any cheese, milk, yogurt, butter, and dehydrated milk meeting the requirements in Division 15 (commencing with Section 32501) of the Food and Agricultural Code.(v) Infant formula subject to Section 114094.5 of the Health and Safety Code.(vi) Vegetable oil and olive oil.(vii) Soup, pasta sauce, and salsa.(viii) Bread and pasta.(ix) Canned meats and canned seafood.(2) (A) Qualified taxpayer means the person responsible for planting a crop, managing the crop, and harvesting the crop from the land.(B) (i) Qualified taxpayer also means the person responsible for growing or raising a qualified donation item, or harvesting, packing, or processing a qualified donation item, provided that person is not a retailer.(ii) As used in this subparagraph, retailer means a person primarily engaged in the business of making retail sales directly to the public.(3) (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 qualified taxpayer shall provide to the food bank the qualified value of the qualified donation items and information regarding the origin of where the qualified donation items were grown, processed, or both grown and processed. Upon receipt of the qualified donation items, the food bank shall provide a certificate to the qualified taxpayer. The certificate shall contain a statement signed and dated by a person authorized by that food bank that the item 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 items donated, the name of the qualified taxpayer or the qualified taxpayers, the name and address of the food bank, and, as provided by the qualified taxpayer, the qualified value of the qualified donation items and their 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 tax, the excess may be carried over to reduce the tax in the following year, and for the six succeeding years if necessary, until the credit has been exhausted.(g)This section shall be repealed on December 1, 2027.(h)(g) The amendments made to this section by Chapter 431 of the Statutes of 2019 shall apply to taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2020.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.
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33 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 353Introduced by Senator Alvarado-Gil(Coauthors: Senators Choi, Dahle, Niello, Ochoa Bogh, Seyarto, and Valladares)(Coauthors: Assembly Members Alanis and Macedo)February 12, 2025 An act to amend Sections 17053.88.5 and 23688.5 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, relating to taxation, to take effect immediately, tax levy. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 353, as introduced, Alvarado-Gil. Income tax: credits: food banks.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, 2027, a credit for qualified taxpayers in an amount equal to 15% of the qualified value of fresh fruits or vegetables and specified raw agricultural products or processed foods donated to a food bank. This bill would extend the authorization for those tax credits indefinitely. This bill would take effect immediately as a tax levy.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
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4040 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 qualified donation items 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, 2027, 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 qualified donation items.(b) For purposes of this section:(1) Qualified donation item means fresh fruits or fresh vegetables and the following raw agricultural products or processed foods:(A) All of the following:(i) Fruits, nuts, or vegetables as defined in Section 42510 of the Food and Agricultural Code.(ii) Meat food product as defined in Section 18665 of the Food and Agricultural Code.(iii) Poultry as defined in Section 18675 of the Food and Agricultural Code.(iv) Eggs as defined in Section 75027 of the Food and Agricultural Code.(v) Fish as defined in Section 58609 of the Food and Agricultural Code.(B) All of the following food as defined in Section 109935 of the Health and Safety Code:(i) Rice.(ii) Beans.(iii) Fruits, nuts, and vegetables in canned, frozen, dried, dehydrated, and 100 percent juice forms.(iv) Any cheese, milk, yogurt, butter, and dehydrated milk meeting the requirements in Division 15 (commencing with Section 32501) of the Food and Agricultural Code.(v) Infant formula subject to Section 114094.5 of the Health and Safety Code.(vi) Vegetable oil and olive oil.(vii) Soup, pasta sauce, and salsa.(viii) Bread and pasta.(ix) Canned meats and canned seafood.(2) (A) Qualified taxpayer means the person responsible for planting a crop, managing the crop, and harvesting the crop from the land.(B) (i) Qualified taxpayer also means the person responsible for growing or raising a qualified donation item, or harvesting, packing, or processing a qualified donation item, provided that person is not a retailer.(ii) As used in this subparagraph, retailer means a person primarily engaged in the business of making retail sales directly to the public.(3) (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 qualified taxpayer shall provide to the food bank the qualified value of the qualified donation items and information regarding the origin of where the qualified donation items were grown, processed, or both grown and processed. Upon receipt of the qualified donation items, the food bank shall provide a certificate to the qualified taxpayer. The certificate shall contain a statement signed and dated by a person authorized by that food bank that the item 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 items donated, the name of the qualified taxpayer or qualified taxpayers, the name and address of the food bank, and, as provided by the qualified taxpayer, the qualified value of the qualified donation items and their 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 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 1, 2019, and each December 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 qualified donation items, the county in which the qualified donation items 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, 2026, pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code.(i)This section shall be repealed on December 1, 2027.(j)(i) The amendments made to this section by Chapter 431 of the Statutes of 2019 shall apply to taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2020.SEC. 2. Section 23688.5 of the Revenue and Taxation Code is amended to read:23688.5. (a) In the case of a qualified taxpayer who donates qualified donation items 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, 2027, there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax, defined by Section 23036, an amount equal to 15 percent of the qualified value of those qualified donation items.(b) For purposes of this section:(1) Qualified donation item means fresh fruits or fresh vegetables and the following raw agricultural products or processed foods:(A) All of the following:(i) Fruits, nuts, or vegetables as defined in Section 42510 of the Food and Agricultural Code.(ii) Meat food product as defined in Section 18665 of the Food and Agricultural Code.(iii) Poultry as defined in Section 18675 of the Food and Agricultural Code.(iv) Eggs as defined in Section 75027 of the Food and Agricultural Code.(v) Fish as defined in Section 58609 of the Food and Agricultural Code.(B) All of the following food as defined in Section 109935 of the Health and Safety Code:(i) Rice.(ii) Beans.(iii) Fruits, nuts, and vegetables in canned, frozen, dried, dehydrated, and 100 percent juice forms.(iv) Any cheese, milk, yogurt, butter, and dehydrated milk meeting the requirements in Division 15 (commencing with Section 32501) of the Food and Agricultural Code.(v) Infant formula subject to Section 114094.5 of the Health and Safety Code.(vi) Vegetable oil and olive oil.(vii) Soup, pasta sauce, and salsa.(viii) Bread and pasta.(ix) Canned meats and canned seafood.(2) (A) Qualified taxpayer means the person responsible for planting a crop, managing the crop, and harvesting the crop from the land.(B) (i) Qualified taxpayer also means the person responsible for growing or raising a qualified donation item, or harvesting, packing, or processing a qualified donation item, provided that person is not a retailer.(ii) As used in this subparagraph, retailer means a person primarily engaged in the business of making retail sales directly to the public.(3) (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 qualified taxpayer shall provide to the food bank the qualified value of the qualified donation items and information regarding the origin of where the qualified donation items were grown, processed, or both grown and processed. Upon receipt of the qualified donation items, the food bank shall provide a certificate to the qualified taxpayer. The certificate shall contain a statement signed and dated by a person authorized by that food bank that the item 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 items donated, the name of the qualified taxpayer or the qualified taxpayers, the name and address of the food bank, and, as provided by the qualified taxpayer, the qualified value of the qualified donation items and their 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 tax, the excess may be carried over to reduce the tax in the following year, and for the six succeeding years if necessary, until the credit has been exhausted.(g)This section shall be repealed on December 1, 2027.(h)(g) The amendments made to this section by Chapter 431 of the Statutes of 2019 shall apply to taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2020.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.
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4646 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 qualified donation items 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, 2027, 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 qualified donation items.(b) For purposes of this section:(1) Qualified donation item means fresh fruits or fresh vegetables and the following raw agricultural products or processed foods:(A) All of the following:(i) Fruits, nuts, or vegetables as defined in Section 42510 of the Food and Agricultural Code.(ii) Meat food product as defined in Section 18665 of the Food and Agricultural Code.(iii) Poultry as defined in Section 18675 of the Food and Agricultural Code.(iv) Eggs as defined in Section 75027 of the Food and Agricultural Code.(v) Fish as defined in Section 58609 of the Food and Agricultural Code.(B) All of the following food as defined in Section 109935 of the Health and Safety Code:(i) Rice.(ii) Beans.(iii) Fruits, nuts, and vegetables in canned, frozen, dried, dehydrated, and 100 percent juice forms.(iv) Any cheese, milk, yogurt, butter, and dehydrated milk meeting the requirements in Division 15 (commencing with Section 32501) of the Food and Agricultural Code.(v) Infant formula subject to Section 114094.5 of the Health and Safety Code.(vi) Vegetable oil and olive oil.(vii) Soup, pasta sauce, and salsa.(viii) Bread and pasta.(ix) Canned meats and canned seafood.(2) (A) Qualified taxpayer means the person responsible for planting a crop, managing the crop, and harvesting the crop from the land.(B) (i) Qualified taxpayer also means the person responsible for growing or raising a qualified donation item, or harvesting, packing, or processing a qualified donation item, provided that person is not a retailer.(ii) As used in this subparagraph, retailer means a person primarily engaged in the business of making retail sales directly to the public.(3) (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 qualified taxpayer shall provide to the food bank the qualified value of the qualified donation items and information regarding the origin of where the qualified donation items were grown, processed, or both grown and processed. Upon receipt of the qualified donation items, the food bank shall provide a certificate to the qualified taxpayer. The certificate shall contain a statement signed and dated by a person authorized by that food bank that the item 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 items donated, the name of the qualified taxpayer or qualified taxpayers, the name and address of the food bank, and, as provided by the qualified taxpayer, the qualified value of the qualified donation items and their 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 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 1, 2019, and each December 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 qualified donation items, the county in which the qualified donation items 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, 2026, pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code.(i)This section shall be repealed on December 1, 2027.(j)(i) The amendments made to this section by Chapter 431 of the Statutes of 2019 shall apply to taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2020.
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(a) In the case of a qualified taxpayer who donates qualified donation items 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, 2027, 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 qualified donation items.(b) For purposes of this section:(1) Qualified donation item means fresh fruits or fresh vegetables and the following raw agricultural products or processed foods:(A) All of the following:(i) Fruits, nuts, or vegetables as defined in Section 42510 of the Food and Agricultural Code.(ii) Meat food product as defined in Section 18665 of the Food and Agricultural Code.(iii) Poultry as defined in Section 18675 of the Food and Agricultural Code.(iv) Eggs as defined in Section 75027 of the Food and Agricultural Code.(v) Fish as defined in Section 58609 of the Food and Agricultural Code.(B) All of the following food as defined in Section 109935 of the Health and Safety Code:(i) Rice.(ii) Beans.(iii) Fruits, nuts, and vegetables in canned, frozen, dried, dehydrated, and 100 percent juice forms.(iv) Any cheese, milk, yogurt, butter, and dehydrated milk meeting the requirements in Division 15 (commencing with Section 32501) of the Food and Agricultural Code.(v) Infant formula subject to Section 114094.5 of the Health and Safety Code.(vi) Vegetable oil and olive oil.(vii) Soup, pasta sauce, and salsa.(viii) Bread and pasta.(ix) Canned meats and canned seafood.(2) (A) Qualified taxpayer means the person responsible for planting a crop, managing the crop, and harvesting the crop from the land.(B) (i) Qualified taxpayer also means the person responsible for growing or raising a qualified donation item, or harvesting, packing, or processing a qualified donation item, provided that person is not a retailer.(ii) As used in this subparagraph, retailer means a person primarily engaged in the business of making retail sales directly to the public.(3) (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 qualified taxpayer shall provide to the food bank the qualified value of the qualified donation items and information regarding the origin of where the qualified donation items were grown, processed, or both grown and processed. Upon receipt of the qualified donation items, the food bank shall provide a certificate to the qualified taxpayer. The certificate shall contain a statement signed and dated by a person authorized by that food bank that the item 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 items donated, the name of the qualified taxpayer or qualified taxpayers, the name and address of the food bank, and, as provided by the qualified taxpayer, the qualified value of the qualified donation items and their 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 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 1, 2019, and each December 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 qualified donation items, the county in which the qualified donation items 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, 2026, pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code.(i)This section shall be repealed on December 1, 2027.(j)(i) The amendments made to this section by Chapter 431 of the Statutes of 2019 shall apply to taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2020.
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(a) In the case of a qualified taxpayer who donates qualified donation items 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, 2027, 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 qualified donation items.(b) For purposes of this section:(1) Qualified donation item means fresh fruits or fresh vegetables and the following raw agricultural products or processed foods:(A) All of the following:(i) Fruits, nuts, or vegetables as defined in Section 42510 of the Food and Agricultural Code.(ii) Meat food product as defined in Section 18665 of the Food and Agricultural Code.(iii) Poultry as defined in Section 18675 of the Food and Agricultural Code.(iv) Eggs as defined in Section 75027 of the Food and Agricultural Code.(v) Fish as defined in Section 58609 of the Food and Agricultural Code.(B) All of the following food as defined in Section 109935 of the Health and Safety Code:(i) Rice.(ii) Beans.(iii) Fruits, nuts, and vegetables in canned, frozen, dried, dehydrated, and 100 percent juice forms.(iv) Any cheese, milk, yogurt, butter, and dehydrated milk meeting the requirements in Division 15 (commencing with Section 32501) of the Food and Agricultural Code.(v) Infant formula subject to Section 114094.5 of the Health and Safety Code.(vi) Vegetable oil and olive oil.(vii) Soup, pasta sauce, and salsa.(viii) Bread and pasta.(ix) Canned meats and canned seafood.(2) (A) Qualified taxpayer means the person responsible for planting a crop, managing the crop, and harvesting the crop from the land.(B) (i) Qualified taxpayer also means the person responsible for growing or raising a qualified donation item, or harvesting, packing, or processing a qualified donation item, provided that person is not a retailer.(ii) As used in this subparagraph, retailer means a person primarily engaged in the business of making retail sales directly to the public.(3) (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 qualified taxpayer shall provide to the food bank the qualified value of the qualified donation items and information regarding the origin of where the qualified donation items were grown, processed, or both grown and processed. Upon receipt of the qualified donation items, the food bank shall provide a certificate to the qualified taxpayer. The certificate shall contain a statement signed and dated by a person authorized by that food bank that the item 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 items donated, the name of the qualified taxpayer or qualified taxpayers, the name and address of the food bank, and, as provided by the qualified taxpayer, the qualified value of the qualified donation items and their 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 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 1, 2019, and each December 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 qualified donation items, the county in which the qualified donation items 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, 2026, pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code.(i)This section shall be repealed on December 1, 2027.(j)(i) The amendments made to this section by Chapter 431 of the Statutes of 2019 shall apply to taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2020.
5555
5656 17053.88.5. (a) In the case of a qualified taxpayer who donates qualified donation items 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, 2027, 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 qualified donation items.(b) For purposes of this section:(1) Qualified donation item means fresh fruits or fresh vegetables and the following raw agricultural products or processed foods:(A) All of the following:(i) Fruits, nuts, or vegetables as defined in Section 42510 of the Food and Agricultural Code.(ii) Meat food product as defined in Section 18665 of the Food and Agricultural Code.(iii) Poultry as defined in Section 18675 of the Food and Agricultural Code.(iv) Eggs as defined in Section 75027 of the Food and Agricultural Code.(v) Fish as defined in Section 58609 of the Food and Agricultural Code.(B) All of the following food as defined in Section 109935 of the Health and Safety Code:(i) Rice.(ii) Beans.(iii) Fruits, nuts, and vegetables in canned, frozen, dried, dehydrated, and 100 percent juice forms.(iv) Any cheese, milk, yogurt, butter, and dehydrated milk meeting the requirements in Division 15 (commencing with Section 32501) of the Food and Agricultural Code.(v) Infant formula subject to Section 114094.5 of the Health and Safety Code.(vi) Vegetable oil and olive oil.(vii) Soup, pasta sauce, and salsa.(viii) Bread and pasta.(ix) Canned meats and canned seafood.(2) (A) Qualified taxpayer means the person responsible for planting a crop, managing the crop, and harvesting the crop from the land.(B) (i) Qualified taxpayer also means the person responsible for growing or raising a qualified donation item, or harvesting, packing, or processing a qualified donation item, provided that person is not a retailer.(ii) As used in this subparagraph, retailer means a person primarily engaged in the business of making retail sales directly to the public.(3) (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 qualified taxpayer shall provide to the food bank the qualified value of the qualified donation items and information regarding the origin of where the qualified donation items were grown, processed, or both grown and processed. Upon receipt of the qualified donation items, the food bank shall provide a certificate to the qualified taxpayer. The certificate shall contain a statement signed and dated by a person authorized by that food bank that the item 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 items donated, the name of the qualified taxpayer or qualified taxpayers, the name and address of the food bank, and, as provided by the qualified taxpayer, the qualified value of the qualified donation items and their 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 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 1, 2019, and each December 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 qualified donation items, the county in which the qualified donation items 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, 2026, pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code.(i)This section shall be repealed on December 1, 2027.(j)(i) The amendments made to this section by Chapter 431 of the Statutes of 2019 shall apply to taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2020.
5757
5858
5959
6060 17053.88.5. (a) In the case of a qualified taxpayer who donates qualified donation items 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, 2027, 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 qualified donation items.
6161
6262 (b) For purposes of this section:
6363
6464 (1) Qualified donation item means fresh fruits or fresh vegetables and the following raw agricultural products or processed foods:
6565
6666 (A) All of the following:
6767
6868 (i) Fruits, nuts, or vegetables as defined in Section 42510 of the Food and Agricultural Code.
6969
7070 (ii) Meat food product as defined in Section 18665 of the Food and Agricultural Code.
7171
7272 (iii) Poultry as defined in Section 18675 of the Food and Agricultural Code.
7373
7474 (iv) Eggs as defined in Section 75027 of the Food and Agricultural Code.
7575
7676 (v) Fish as defined in Section 58609 of the Food and Agricultural Code.
7777
7878 (B) All of the following food as defined in Section 109935 of the Health and Safety Code:
7979
8080 (i) Rice.
8181
8282 (ii) Beans.
8383
8484 (iii) Fruits, nuts, and vegetables in canned, frozen, dried, dehydrated, and 100 percent juice forms.
8585
8686 (iv) Any cheese, milk, yogurt, butter, and dehydrated milk meeting the requirements in Division 15 (commencing with Section 32501) of the Food and Agricultural Code.
8787
8888 (v) Infant formula subject to Section 114094.5 of the Health and Safety Code.
8989
9090 (vi) Vegetable oil and olive oil.
9191
9292 (vii) Soup, pasta sauce, and salsa.
9393
9494 (viii) Bread and pasta.
9595
9696 (ix) Canned meats and canned seafood.
9797
9898 (2) (A) Qualified taxpayer means the person responsible for planting a crop, managing the crop, and harvesting the crop from the land.
9999
100100 (B) (i) Qualified taxpayer also means the person responsible for growing or raising a qualified donation item, or harvesting, packing, or processing a qualified donation item, provided that person is not a retailer.
101101
102102 (ii) As used in this subparagraph, retailer means a person primarily engaged in the business of making retail sales directly to the public.
103103
104104 (3) (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.
105105
106106 (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.
107107
108108 (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).
109109
110110 (d) The qualified taxpayer shall provide to the food bank the qualified value of the qualified donation items and information regarding the origin of where the qualified donation items were grown, processed, or both grown and processed. Upon receipt of the qualified donation items, the food bank shall provide a certificate to the qualified taxpayer. The certificate shall contain a statement signed and dated by a person authorized by that food bank that the item 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 items donated, the name of the qualified taxpayer or qualified taxpayers, the name and address of the food bank, and, as provided by the qualified taxpayer, the qualified value of the qualified donation items and their origins. Upon the request of the Franchise Tax Board, the qualified taxpayer shall provide a copy of the certification to the Franchise Tax Board.
111111
112112 (e) The credit allowed by this section may be claimed only on a timely filed original return.
113113
114114 (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.
115115
116116 (g) In accordance with Section 41, the purpose of the credit is to increase 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 1, 2019, and each December 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 qualified donation items, the county in which the qualified donation items originated, and the month the donation was made.
117117
118118 (h) (1) A report required to be submitted pursuant to subdivision (g) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
119119
120120 (2) The requirement for submitting a report imposed under subdivision (g) is inoperative on January 1, 2026, pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code.
121121
122122 (i)This section shall be repealed on December 1, 2027.
123123
124124
125125
126126 (j)
127127
128128
129129
130130 (i) The amendments made to this section by Chapter 431 of the Statutes of 2019 shall apply to taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2020.
131131
132132 SEC. 2. Section 23688.5 of the Revenue and Taxation Code is amended to read:23688.5. (a) In the case of a qualified taxpayer who donates qualified donation items 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, 2027, there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax, defined by Section 23036, an amount equal to 15 percent of the qualified value of those qualified donation items.(b) For purposes of this section:(1) Qualified donation item means fresh fruits or fresh vegetables and the following raw agricultural products or processed foods:(A) All of the following:(i) Fruits, nuts, or vegetables as defined in Section 42510 of the Food and Agricultural Code.(ii) Meat food product as defined in Section 18665 of the Food and Agricultural Code.(iii) Poultry as defined in Section 18675 of the Food and Agricultural Code.(iv) Eggs as defined in Section 75027 of the Food and Agricultural Code.(v) Fish as defined in Section 58609 of the Food and Agricultural Code.(B) All of the following food as defined in Section 109935 of the Health and Safety Code:(i) Rice.(ii) Beans.(iii) Fruits, nuts, and vegetables in canned, frozen, dried, dehydrated, and 100 percent juice forms.(iv) Any cheese, milk, yogurt, butter, and dehydrated milk meeting the requirements in Division 15 (commencing with Section 32501) of the Food and Agricultural Code.(v) Infant formula subject to Section 114094.5 of the Health and Safety Code.(vi) Vegetable oil and olive oil.(vii) Soup, pasta sauce, and salsa.(viii) Bread and pasta.(ix) Canned meats and canned seafood.(2) (A) Qualified taxpayer means the person responsible for planting a crop, managing the crop, and harvesting the crop from the land.(B) (i) Qualified taxpayer also means the person responsible for growing or raising a qualified donation item, or harvesting, packing, or processing a qualified donation item, provided that person is not a retailer.(ii) As used in this subparagraph, retailer means a person primarily engaged in the business of making retail sales directly to the public.(3) (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 qualified taxpayer shall provide to the food bank the qualified value of the qualified donation items and information regarding the origin of where the qualified donation items were grown, processed, or both grown and processed. Upon receipt of the qualified donation items, the food bank shall provide a certificate to the qualified taxpayer. The certificate shall contain a statement signed and dated by a person authorized by that food bank that the item 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 items donated, the name of the qualified taxpayer or the qualified taxpayers, the name and address of the food bank, and, as provided by the qualified taxpayer, the qualified value of the qualified donation items and their 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 tax, the excess may be carried over to reduce the tax in the following year, and for the six succeeding years if necessary, until the credit has been exhausted.(g)This section shall be repealed on December 1, 2027.(h)(g) The amendments made to this section by Chapter 431 of the Statutes of 2019 shall apply to taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2020.
133133
134134 SEC. 2. Section 23688.5 of the Revenue and Taxation Code is amended to read:
135135
136136 ### SEC. 2.
137137
138138 23688.5. (a) In the case of a qualified taxpayer who donates qualified donation items 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, 2027, there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax, defined by Section 23036, an amount equal to 15 percent of the qualified value of those qualified donation items.(b) For purposes of this section:(1) Qualified donation item means fresh fruits or fresh vegetables and the following raw agricultural products or processed foods:(A) All of the following:(i) Fruits, nuts, or vegetables as defined in Section 42510 of the Food and Agricultural Code.(ii) Meat food product as defined in Section 18665 of the Food and Agricultural Code.(iii) Poultry as defined in Section 18675 of the Food and Agricultural Code.(iv) Eggs as defined in Section 75027 of the Food and Agricultural Code.(v) Fish as defined in Section 58609 of the Food and Agricultural Code.(B) All of the following food as defined in Section 109935 of the Health and Safety Code:(i) Rice.(ii) Beans.(iii) Fruits, nuts, and vegetables in canned, frozen, dried, dehydrated, and 100 percent juice forms.(iv) Any cheese, milk, yogurt, butter, and dehydrated milk meeting the requirements in Division 15 (commencing with Section 32501) of the Food and Agricultural Code.(v) Infant formula subject to Section 114094.5 of the Health and Safety Code.(vi) Vegetable oil and olive oil.(vii) Soup, pasta sauce, and salsa.(viii) Bread and pasta.(ix) Canned meats and canned seafood.(2) (A) Qualified taxpayer means the person responsible for planting a crop, managing the crop, and harvesting the crop from the land.(B) (i) Qualified taxpayer also means the person responsible for growing or raising a qualified donation item, or harvesting, packing, or processing a qualified donation item, provided that person is not a retailer.(ii) As used in this subparagraph, retailer means a person primarily engaged in the business of making retail sales directly to the public.(3) (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 qualified taxpayer shall provide to the food bank the qualified value of the qualified donation items and information regarding the origin of where the qualified donation items were grown, processed, or both grown and processed. Upon receipt of the qualified donation items, the food bank shall provide a certificate to the qualified taxpayer. The certificate shall contain a statement signed and dated by a person authorized by that food bank that the item 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 items donated, the name of the qualified taxpayer or the qualified taxpayers, the name and address of the food bank, and, as provided by the qualified taxpayer, the qualified value of the qualified donation items and their 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 tax, the excess may be carried over to reduce the tax in the following year, and for the six succeeding years if necessary, until the credit has been exhausted.(g)This section shall be repealed on December 1, 2027.(h)(g) The amendments made to this section by Chapter 431 of the Statutes of 2019 shall apply to taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2020.
139139
140140 23688.5. (a) In the case of a qualified taxpayer who donates qualified donation items 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, 2027, there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax, defined by Section 23036, an amount equal to 15 percent of the qualified value of those qualified donation items.(b) For purposes of this section:(1) Qualified donation item means fresh fruits or fresh vegetables and the following raw agricultural products or processed foods:(A) All of the following:(i) Fruits, nuts, or vegetables as defined in Section 42510 of the Food and Agricultural Code.(ii) Meat food product as defined in Section 18665 of the Food and Agricultural Code.(iii) Poultry as defined in Section 18675 of the Food and Agricultural Code.(iv) Eggs as defined in Section 75027 of the Food and Agricultural Code.(v) Fish as defined in Section 58609 of the Food and Agricultural Code.(B) All of the following food as defined in Section 109935 of the Health and Safety Code:(i) Rice.(ii) Beans.(iii) Fruits, nuts, and vegetables in canned, frozen, dried, dehydrated, and 100 percent juice forms.(iv) Any cheese, milk, yogurt, butter, and dehydrated milk meeting the requirements in Division 15 (commencing with Section 32501) of the Food and Agricultural Code.(v) Infant formula subject to Section 114094.5 of the Health and Safety Code.(vi) Vegetable oil and olive oil.(vii) Soup, pasta sauce, and salsa.(viii) Bread and pasta.(ix) Canned meats and canned seafood.(2) (A) Qualified taxpayer means the person responsible for planting a crop, managing the crop, and harvesting the crop from the land.(B) (i) Qualified taxpayer also means the person responsible for growing or raising a qualified donation item, or harvesting, packing, or processing a qualified donation item, provided that person is not a retailer.(ii) As used in this subparagraph, retailer means a person primarily engaged in the business of making retail sales directly to the public.(3) (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 qualified taxpayer shall provide to the food bank the qualified value of the qualified donation items and information regarding the origin of where the qualified donation items were grown, processed, or both grown and processed. Upon receipt of the qualified donation items, the food bank shall provide a certificate to the qualified taxpayer. The certificate shall contain a statement signed and dated by a person authorized by that food bank that the item 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 items donated, the name of the qualified taxpayer or the qualified taxpayers, the name and address of the food bank, and, as provided by the qualified taxpayer, the qualified value of the qualified donation items and their 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 tax, the excess may be carried over to reduce the tax in the following year, and for the six succeeding years if necessary, until the credit has been exhausted.(g)This section shall be repealed on December 1, 2027.(h)(g) The amendments made to this section by Chapter 431 of the Statutes of 2019 shall apply to taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2020.
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142142 23688.5. (a) In the case of a qualified taxpayer who donates qualified donation items 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, 2027, there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax, defined by Section 23036, an amount equal to 15 percent of the qualified value of those qualified donation items.(b) For purposes of this section:(1) Qualified donation item means fresh fruits or fresh vegetables and the following raw agricultural products or processed foods:(A) All of the following:(i) Fruits, nuts, or vegetables as defined in Section 42510 of the Food and Agricultural Code.(ii) Meat food product as defined in Section 18665 of the Food and Agricultural Code.(iii) Poultry as defined in Section 18675 of the Food and Agricultural Code.(iv) Eggs as defined in Section 75027 of the Food and Agricultural Code.(v) Fish as defined in Section 58609 of the Food and Agricultural Code.(B) All of the following food as defined in Section 109935 of the Health and Safety Code:(i) Rice.(ii) Beans.(iii) Fruits, nuts, and vegetables in canned, frozen, dried, dehydrated, and 100 percent juice forms.(iv) Any cheese, milk, yogurt, butter, and dehydrated milk meeting the requirements in Division 15 (commencing with Section 32501) of the Food and Agricultural Code.(v) Infant formula subject to Section 114094.5 of the Health and Safety Code.(vi) Vegetable oil and olive oil.(vii) Soup, pasta sauce, and salsa.(viii) Bread and pasta.(ix) Canned meats and canned seafood.(2) (A) Qualified taxpayer means the person responsible for planting a crop, managing the crop, and harvesting the crop from the land.(B) (i) Qualified taxpayer also means the person responsible for growing or raising a qualified donation item, or harvesting, packing, or processing a qualified donation item, provided that person is not a retailer.(ii) As used in this subparagraph, retailer means a person primarily engaged in the business of making retail sales directly to the public.(3) (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 qualified taxpayer shall provide to the food bank the qualified value of the qualified donation items and information regarding the origin of where the qualified donation items were grown, processed, or both grown and processed. Upon receipt of the qualified donation items, the food bank shall provide a certificate to the qualified taxpayer. The certificate shall contain a statement signed and dated by a person authorized by that food bank that the item 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 items donated, the name of the qualified taxpayer or the qualified taxpayers, the name and address of the food bank, and, as provided by the qualified taxpayer, the qualified value of the qualified donation items and their 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 tax, the excess may be carried over to reduce the tax in the following year, and for the six succeeding years if necessary, until the credit has been exhausted.(g)This section shall be repealed on December 1, 2027.(h)(g) The amendments made to this section by Chapter 431 of the Statutes of 2019 shall apply to taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2020.
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146146 23688.5. (a) In the case of a qualified taxpayer who donates qualified donation items 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, 2027, there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax, defined by Section 23036, an amount equal to 15 percent of the qualified value of those qualified donation items.
147147
148148 (b) For purposes of this section:
149149
150150 (1) Qualified donation item means fresh fruits or fresh vegetables and the following raw agricultural products or processed foods:
151151
152152 (A) All of the following:
153153
154154 (i) Fruits, nuts, or vegetables as defined in Section 42510 of the Food and Agricultural Code.
155155
156156 (ii) Meat food product as defined in Section 18665 of the Food and Agricultural Code.
157157
158158 (iii) Poultry as defined in Section 18675 of the Food and Agricultural Code.
159159
160160 (iv) Eggs as defined in Section 75027 of the Food and Agricultural Code.
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162162 (v) Fish as defined in Section 58609 of the Food and Agricultural Code.
163163
164164 (B) All of the following food as defined in Section 109935 of the Health and Safety Code:
165165
166166 (i) Rice.
167167
168168 (ii) Beans.
169169
170170 (iii) Fruits, nuts, and vegetables in canned, frozen, dried, dehydrated, and 100 percent juice forms.
171171
172172 (iv) Any cheese, milk, yogurt, butter, and dehydrated milk meeting the requirements in Division 15 (commencing with Section 32501) of the Food and Agricultural Code.
173173
174174 (v) Infant formula subject to Section 114094.5 of the Health and Safety Code.
175175
176176 (vi) Vegetable oil and olive oil.
177177
178178 (vii) Soup, pasta sauce, and salsa.
179179
180180 (viii) Bread and pasta.
181181
182182 (ix) Canned meats and canned seafood.
183183
184184 (2) (A) Qualified taxpayer means the person responsible for planting a crop, managing the crop, and harvesting the crop from the land.
185185
186186 (B) (i) Qualified taxpayer also means the person responsible for growing or raising a qualified donation item, or harvesting, packing, or processing a qualified donation item, provided that person is not a retailer.
187187
188188 (ii) As used in this subparagraph, retailer means a person primarily engaged in the business of making retail sales directly to the public.
189189
190190 (3) (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.
191191
192192 (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.
193193
194194 (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).
195195
196196 (d) The qualified taxpayer shall provide to the food bank the qualified value of the qualified donation items and information regarding the origin of where the qualified donation items were grown, processed, or both grown and processed. Upon receipt of the qualified donation items, the food bank shall provide a certificate to the qualified taxpayer. The certificate shall contain a statement signed and dated by a person authorized by that food bank that the item 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 items donated, the name of the qualified taxpayer or the qualified taxpayers, the name and address of the food bank, and, as provided by the qualified taxpayer, the qualified value of the qualified donation items and their origins. Upon the request of the Franchise Tax Board, the qualified taxpayer shall provide a copy of the certification to the Franchise Tax Board.
197197
198198 (e) The credit allowed by this section may be claimed only on a timely filed original return.
199199
200200 (f) In the case where the credit allowed by this section exceeds the tax, the excess may be carried over to reduce the tax in the following year, and for the six succeeding years if necessary, until the credit has been exhausted.
201201
202202 (g)This section shall be repealed on December 1, 2027.
203203
204204
205205
206206 (h)
207207
208208
209209
210210 (g) The amendments made to this section by Chapter 431 of the Statutes of 2019 shall apply to taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2020.
211211
212212 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.
213213
214214 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.
215215
216216 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.
217217
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