Section 18734 - [Effective until 1/1/2028] Contribution to California Community and Neighborhood Tree Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund(a) An individual may designate on the tax return that a contribution in excess of the personal income tax liability, if any, be made to the California Community and Neighborhood Tree Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund established by Section 18735. That designation is to be used as a voluntary contribution on the tax return.(b) The contributions shall be in full dollar amounts and may be made individually by each signatory on a joint return.(c) A designation under subdivision (a) shall be made for any taxable year on the original return for that taxable year and once made is irrevocable. If payments and credits reported on the return, together with any other credits associated with the taxpayer's account, do not exceed the taxpayer's liability, the return shall be treated as if no designation has been made.(d) Except as provided by Section 18737, for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2021, the Franchise Tax Board shall revise the form of the return to include a space labeled the "California Community and Neighborhood Tree Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund" to allow for the designation permitted. The form shall also include in the instructions information that the contribution may be in the amount of one dollar ($1) or more and that the contribution shall be used to support the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection's grant program as provided in Section 4799.12.1 of the Public Resources Code.(e) A deduction shall be allowed under Article 6 (commencing with Section 17201) of Chapter 3 of Part 10 for any contribution made pursuant to subdivision (a).Ca. Rev. and Tax. Code § 18734
Added by Stats 2021 ch 104 (SB 347),s 3, eff. 1/1/2022.