### Question
How does the law define unrelated business taxable income?


### Answer
Under *26 U.S.C. § 512*, **unrelated business taxable income** is defined as:

> the gross income derived by any organization from any unrelated trade or business (as defined in section 513) regularly carried on by it, less the deductions allowed by this chapter which are directly connected with the carrying on of such trade or business, both computed with the modifications provided in subsection (b)

#### Citation:
  - *26 U.S.C. § 512*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-Income Taxes > CHAPTER 1-NORMAL TAXES AND SURTAXES > Subchapter F-Exempt Organizations > PART III-TAXATION OF BUSINESS INCOME OF CERTAIN EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS**

