EPTL 7-1.11 — Legislation

Legislation Search OpenLegislation Statutes Search Term Search icon Search previous SECTION 7-1.10 Provision by non-domiciliary creator as to law to govern trust up PART 1 Rules Governing Trusts next SECTION 7-1.12 Supplemental needs trusts established for persons with severe Viewing most recent revision (from 2014-09-22) View historical revision as of: -- Choose a Date -- 2014-09-22 Share Facebook Email SECTION 7-1.11 Application of principal to creator of trust as reimbursement Estates, Powers & Trusts (EPT) CHAPTER 17-B, ARTICLE 7, PART 1 § 7-1.11 Application of principal to creator of trust as reimbursement for taxes (a) Notwithstanding any contrary provision of law, the trustee of an express trust, unless otherwise provided in the disposing instrument, may, from time to time, pay from principal to the creator of such trust an amount equal to any income taxes on any portion of the trust principal with which he is charged. (b) The provisions of this section do not apply to any trust by which a future estate is indefeasibly vested in the United States or a political subdivision for exclusively public purposes; a corporation organized exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary or educational purposes, including the encouragement of art and the prevention of cruelty to children or animals, no part of the net earnings of which inures to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual, and no substantial part of the activities of which is carrying on propaganda or otherwise attempting to influence legislation; a trustee, or a fraternal society, order or association operating under the lodge system, provided the principal or income of such trust is to be used by such trustee or by such fraternal society, order or association exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals, and no substantial part of the activities of such trustee or of such fraternal society, order or association is carrying on propaganda or otherwise attempting to influence legislation; or any veteran's organization incorporated by Act of Congress, or of its department or local chapters or posts, no part of the net earnings of which inures to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual.