Transfer from income to principal for depreciation
Va. Code Ann. § 64.2-1066
in effectA. As used in this section, "depreciation" means a reduction in value due to wear, tear, decay, corrosion, or gradual obsolescence of a tangible asset having a useful life of more than one year.
B. A fiduciary 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 the part of real property used or available for use by a beneficiary as a residence;
2. Of tangible personal property held or made available for the personal use or enjoyment of a beneficiary; or
3. Under this section, to the extent the fiduciary accounts:
a. Under § 64.2-1057 for the asset; or
b. Under § 64.2-1050 for the business or other activity in which the asset is used.
C. An amount transferred to principal under this section need not be separately held.
2022, c. 354 .
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/64.2-1066/Fetched: 10/17/2026