The Payout Rate - What and How? Once you have chosen the unitrust route of tax breaks and increased income, two decisions have to be made - bearing in mind that under IRS rules these decisions, once made, are irrevocable for the life of the CRT: * Recognizing that the IRS requires a minimum payout rate of 5 percent in order for a CRT to qualify, what payout rate do you want or need? * How will you deal with the net income limitation?