### Question
How does the law define qualified building?


### Answer
Under *26 U.S.C. § 42*, **qualified building** is defined as:

> any building which is part of a project if the taxpayer's basis in such project (as of the close of the calendar year in which the allocation is made) is more than 10 percent of the taxpayer's reasonably expected basis in such project (as of the close of the second calendar year referred to in clause (i))

#### Citation:
  - *26 U.S.C. § 42*
  - 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**

