(a) An estate shall be allowed a credit of ten dollars ($10) against the tax imposed under Section 17041, less any amounts imposed under paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) or paragraph (1) of subdivision (e), or both, of Section 17560.
(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), a trust shall be allowed a credit of one dollar ($1) against the tax imposed under Section 17041, less any amounts imposed under paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) or paragraph (1) of subdivision (e), or both, of Section 17560.
(2) (A) A disability trust, as defined in Section 642(b)(2)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code, shall be allowed a credit in an amount equal to the personal exemption credit authorized for a single individual pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 17054.
(B) The credit authorized by subparagraph (A) shall be subject to the credit reduction provisions of Section 17054.1. For purposes of making the adjustments required by Section 17054.1, the adjusted gross income of the disability trust shall be computed in accordance with Section 67(e) of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to determination of adjusted gross income in case of estates and trusts.
(C) This paragraph applies to taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2004.
(c) The credits allowed by this section shall be in lieu of the credits allowed under Section 17054 (relating to credit for personal exemption).
(Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 691, Sec. 37.5. Effective October 7, 2005.)