### Question
What does qualified refinery property mean?


### Answer
**Qualified refinery property** has the following meaning in *26 U.S.C. § 179C*:

> any portion of a qualified refinery—


(A) the original use of which commences with the taxpayer,


(B) which is placed in service by the taxpayer after the date of the enactment of this section and before January 1, 2014,


(C) in the case any portion of a qualified refinery (other than a qualified refinery which is separate from any existing refinery), which meets the requirements of subsection (e),


(D) which meets all applicable environmental laws in effect on the date such portion was placed in service,


(E) no written binding contract for the construction of which was in effect on or before June 14, 2005, and


(F)(i) the construction of which is subject to a written binding construction contract entered into before January 1, 2010,


(ii) which is placed in service before January 1, 2010, or


(iii) in the case of self-constructed property, the construction of which began after June 14, 2005, and before January 1, 2010

#### Citation:
  - *26 U.S.C. § 179C*
  - 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**

