2019 Code of Virginia
Title 64.2 - Wills, Trusts, and Fiduciaries
Chapter 10 - Uniform Principal and Income Act
§ 64.2-1026. 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 § 64.2-1011 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.
1999, c. 975, § 55-277.27; 2012, c. 614.
