### Question
How is the term qualified child care expenditure defined?


### Answer
The term **qualified child care expenditure** is defined in *26 U.S.C. § 45F* as the following:

> any amount paid or incurred—


(i) to acquire, construct, rehabilitate, or expand property—


(I) which is to be used as part of a qualified child care facility of the taxpayer,


(II) with respect to which a deduction for depreciation (or amortization in lieu of depreciation) is allowable, and


(III) which does not constitute part of the principal residence (within the meaning of section 121) of the taxpayer or any employee of the taxpayer,


  

(ii) for the operating costs of a qualified child care facility of the taxpayer, including costs related to the training of employees, to scholarship programs, and to the providing of increased compensation to employees with higher levels of child care training, or


(iii) under a contract with a qualified child care facility to provide child care services to employees of the taxpayer

#### Citation:
  - *26 U.S.C. § 45F*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-Income Taxes > CHAPTER 1-NORMAL TAXES AND SURTAXES > Subchapter A-Determination of Tax Liability > PART IV-CREDITS AGAINST TAX > Subpart D-Business Related Credits**

