### Question
Can you define what eligible small business means?


### Answer
**Eligible small business** is defined as the following in *26 U.S.C. § 172*:

> given such term by subparagraph (F)(iii), except that in applying such subparagraph, section 448(c) shall be applied by substituting “$15,000,000” for “$5,000,000” each place it appears.

#### Citation:
  - *26 U.S.C. § 172*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-Income Taxes > CHAPTER 1-NORMAL TAXES AND SURTAXES > Subchapter B-Computation of Taxable Income > PART VI-ITEMIZED DEDUCTIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND CORPORATIONS**

