### Question
How does Computation of Taxable Income define de minimis fringe?


### Answer
Under *26 U.S.C. § 132*, **de minimis fringe** is defined as:

> any property or service the value of which is (after taking into account the frequency with which similar fringes are provided by the employer to the employer's employees) so small as to make accounting for it unreasonable or administratively impracticable

#### Citation:
  - *26 U.S.C. § 132*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-Income Taxes > CHAPTER 1-NORMAL TAXES AND SURTAXES > Subchapter B-Computation of Taxable Income > PART III-ITEMS SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDED FROM GROSS INCOME**

