### Question
What is the definition of purchase?


### Answer
The definition of **purchase** is as follows in *26 U.S.C. § 179*:

> any acquisition of property, but only if—


(A) the property is not acquired from a person whose relationship to the person acquiring it would result in the disallowance of losses under section 267 or 707(b) (but, in applying section 267(b) and (c) for purposes of this section, paragraph (4) of section 267(c) shall be treated as providing that the family of an individual shall include only his spouse, ancestors, and lineal descendants),


(B) the property is not acquired by one component member of a controlled group from another component member of the same controlled group, and


(C) the basis of the property in the hands of the person acquiring it is not determined—


(i) in whole or in part by reference to the adjusted basis of such property in the hands of the person from whom acquired, or


(ii) under section 1014(a) (relating to property acquired from a decedent)

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

