Section 17207.14 - [Effective until 12/1/2029] Losses sustained due to state of emergency(a) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2014, and before January 1, 2029, Section 165(i) of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to disaster losses, shall be applicable to any loss sustained as a result of any disaster occurring in any city, county, or city and county in this state that is proclaimed by the Governor to be in a state of emergency.(b)(1) For losses described in subdivision (a), the election under Section 165(i) of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to disaster losses, may be made on a return or amended return filed on or before the due date of the return, determined with regard to any extension of time for filing the return, for the taxable year in which the disaster occurred.(2) Notwithstanding Section 18572, this subdivision shall apply to any loss described in subdivision (a).(c) Unless specifically provided otherwise, any law, other than Section 17276, that suspends, defers, reduces, or otherwise diminishes the deduction of a net operating loss shall not apply to a net operating loss attributable to the loss described in subdivision (a).(d)(1) For purposes of complying with Section 41, as it applies to the deduction allowed by this section and Section 24347.14, the Legislature finds and declares as follows: (A) The specific goal, purpose, and objective of the deduction is to support taxpayers whose business or personal property is completely or partially destroyed due to a disaster.(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 24347.14.(2)(A) By May 1, 2025, 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 24347.14.(B) The disclosure provisions of this paragraph shall be treated as an exception to Section 19542.(e) This section shall remain in effect only until December 1, 2029, and as of that date is repealed.Ca. Rev. and Tax. Code § 17207.14
Amended by Stats 2023 ch 285 (SB 264),s 1, eff. 9/30/2023.Added by Stats 2015 ch 230 (SB 35),s 2, eff. 9/1/2015.