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How To Depreciate Property›2025 Returns›2. Electing the Section 179 Deduction

What Property Qualifies?

2025 Publ 946 (PDF) · 2026-10-03 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · United States

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Adjusted basis Basis Class life Structural components Tangible property

To qualify for the section 179 deduction, your property must meet all the following requirements.

  • It must be eligible property.

  • It must be acquired for business use.

  • It must have been acquired by purchase.

Property Does Not Qualify .

The following discussions provide information about these requirements and exceptions.

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