Principal asset subject to depreciation
Sec. 40. (a) As used 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
(1) 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
25 of this chapter 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.
As added by P.L.84-2002, SEC.2.
Last modified: May 27, 2006