(a)
The tax imposed upon any taxpayer which has suffered the suspension or forfeiture provided in Section 23301, and which revives in any taxable year other than the taxable year in which suspension or forfeiture occurred, shall be computed in the same manner as provided in Sections 23222 to 23224, inclusive, relative to the computation of taxes upon taxpayers commencing to do business for the first time after incorporation or qualification. In addition to the taxes, penalties, and interest specified in Section 23305, such taxpayer shall prepay a tax in an amount equal to the minimum tax provided for in Section 23153 as a condition precedent to the issuance of a certificate of revivor.
(b)
After December 31, 1971, and before January 1, 2000, the tax imposed upon any taxpayer which has suffered the suspension or forfeiture provided in Section 23301, and which revives in any taxable year other than the taxable year in which suspension or forfeiture occurred, shall be—
(1)
In the case of a taxpayer which was doing business in the year next preceding the year in which revivor took place, computed upon the basis of the net income for that next preceding income year,
(2)
In the case of a taxpayer which resumed doing business in the year of revivor, computed upon the basis of the net income for the year in which it ceased doing business, unless such income is or has otherwise been subject to tax,
(3)
In the case of a taxpayer which first commences to do business in the year of revivor, the minimum tax provided in Section 23153,
(4)
In no event less than the minimum tax provided in Section 23153.
In addition to the taxes, penalties, and interest specified in Section 23305, such taxpayer shall prepay the minimum tax imposed by this subdivision as a condition precedent to the issuance of a certificate of revivor.
(c)
After December 31, 1999, the tax imposed upon any taxpayer that has suffered the suspension or forfeiture provided in Section 23301, and that revives in any taxable year other than the taxable year in which suspension or forfeiture occurred, shall be computed upon the basis of the net income for the taxable year in which it revives, but in no event less than the minimum tax provided in Section 23153.