Sec. 45a-542z. Transfers from income to principal for depreciation. - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 45a-542z. Transfers from income to principal for depreciation. (a) In this section, "depreciation" means a reduction in value due to wear, tear, decay, corrosion or gradual obsolescence of a fixed asset having a useful life of more than one year.

      (b) A trustee may transfer to principal a reasonable amount of the net cash receipts from a principal asset that is subject to depreciation, but may not transfer any amount for depreciation:

      (1) Of that portion of real property used or available for use by a beneficiary as a residence or of tangible personal property held or made available for the personal use or enjoyment of a beneficiary;

      (2) During the administration of a decedent's estate; or

      (3) Under this section if the trustee is accounting under section 45a-542k for the business or activity in which the asset is used.

      (c) An amount transferred to principal need not be held as a separate fund.

      (P.A. 99-164, S. 27, 36.)

      History: P.A. 99-164 effective January 1, 2000.