California 2009-2010 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 2278 — Income and corporation tax credits: research and development.

Last action — From committee without further action.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

The Personal Income Tax Law and the Corporation Tax Law, by reference to a specified federal statute, allow a credit against taxes imposed by those laws for increasing research expenses, as defined. In general, the amount of the credit under both laws is equal to 15% of the excess of the qualified research expenses, as defined, for the taxable year over the base amount, as defined, and, in addition, for purposes of the Corporation Tax Law, 24% of the basic research payments, as defined. The term "base amount" means the product of the average annual gross receipts of the taxpayer for each of the specified years preceding the taxable year and the fixed-base percentage, as defined, but in no event less than 50% of the qualified research expenses for the taxable year. A taxpayer may elect an alternative incremental credit for increasing research expenses in modified conformity to federal income tax laws. This bill would increase the credit for increasing research expenses to 20% of the excess of the qualified research expenses. This bill would also provide complete conformity to the alternative simplified credit provided under those federal income tax laws, and eliminate the conformity to the alternative incremental credit. This bill would take effect immediately as a tax levy.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee without further action.

  2. Re-referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.

  3. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on REV. & TAX. Read second time and amended.

  4. In committee: Set, second hearing. Held under submission.

  5. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to REV. & TAX. suspense file.

  6. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  7. Re-referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.

  8. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on REV. & TAX. Read second time and amended.

  9. Referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.

  10. From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.

  11. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Anderson · Primary
  • Dutton · Cosponsor

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 120 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Anderson

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Dutton

Not signed on (120)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2278 do?
The Personal Income Tax Law and the Corporation Tax Law, by reference to a specified federal statute, allow a credit against taxes imposed by those laws for increasing research expenses, as defined. In general, the amount of the credit under both laws is equal to 15% of the excess of the qualified research expenses, as defined, for the taxable year over the base amount, as defined, and, in addition, for purposes of the Corporation Tax Law, 24% of the basic research payments, as defined. The term "base amount" means the product of the average annual gross receipts of the taxpayer for each of the specified years preceding the taxable year and the fixed-base percentage, as defined, but in no event less than 50% of the qualified research expenses for the taxable year. A taxpayer may elect an alternative incremental credit for increasing research expenses in modified conformity to federal income tax laws. This bill would increase the credit for increasing research expenses to 20% of the excess of the qualified research expenses. This bill would also provide complete conformity to the alternative simplified credit provided under those federal income tax laws, and eliminate the conformity to the alternative incremental credit. This bill would take effect immediately as a tax levy.
Who sponsors AB 2278?
AB 2278 is sponsored by Anderson and Dutton.
What is the current status of AB 2278?
This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 2278?
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