eligible small business
Defined in 8 places across 3 titles of the United States Code.
For purposes of this section, the term “eligible small business” means any person if—
(1) either—
(A) the gross receipts of such person for the preceding taxable year did not exceed $1,000,000, or
(B) in the case of a person to which subparagraph (A) does not apply, such person employed not more than 30 full-time employees during the preceding taxable year, and
(2) such person elects the application of this section for the taxable year.
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- 201326 U.S.C. § 44Internal Revenue Code · Expenditures to provide access to disabled individuals · for purposes of this section
For purposes of this section, the term "eligible small business" means any person if—
(1) either—
(A) the gross receipts of such person for the preceding taxable year did not exceed $1,000,000, or
(B) in the case of a person to which subparagraph (A) does not apply, such person employed not more than 30 full-time employees during the preceding taxable year, and
(2) such person elects the application of this section for the taxable year.
For purposes of paragraph (1)(B), an employee shall be considered full-time if such employee is employed at least 30 hours per week for 20 or more calendar weeks in the taxable year.
For purposes of this section—
(1) In general
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- 1994–present26 U.S.C. § 44Internal Revenue Code · Expenditures to provide access to disabled individuals · for purposes of this section
For purposes of this subparagraph, the term “eligible small business” means a small business with respect to which the taxpayer does not own (within the meaning of section 318) 50 percent or more of—
(I) in the case of a corporation, the outstanding stock of the corporation (either by vote or value), and
(II) in the case of a small business which is not a corporation, the capital and profits interests of the small business.
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- 2005–present26 U.S.C. § 41Internal Revenue Code · Credit for increasing research activities · for purposes of this section
For purposes of this subsection, the term “eligible small business” means, with respect to any taxable year—
(i) a corporation the stock of which is not publicly traded,
(ii) a partnership, or
(iii) a sole proprietorship,
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- 2013–present26 U.S.C. § 38Internal Revenue Code · General business credit · for purposes of this subpart
For purposes of this subsection, the term "eligible small business" means, with respect to any taxable year—
(i) a corporation the stock of which is not publicly traded,
(ii) a partnership, or
(iii) a sole proprietorship,
if the average annual gross receipts of such corporation, partnership, or sole proprietorship for the 3-taxable-year period preceding such taxable year does not exceed $50,000,000. For purposes of applying the test under the preceding sentence, rules similar to the rules of paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 448(c) shall apply.
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- 2010–202526 U.S.C. § 38Internal Revenue Code · General business credit · for purposes of this subpart
In this paragraph, the term “eligible small business” means any business concern that the Commissioner determines, due to its small size, has neither adequate internal resources nor the financial ability to obtain qualified outside assistance in preparing and filing allegations described in paragraph (2).
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- 2016–present19 U.S.C. § 1517Customs Duties · 1517 to 1519. Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 39, 62 Stat. 992, eff. Sept. 1, 1948 · in this section
The term “eligible small business” means a business that meets the gross receipts test of section 448(c), determined—
(A) by substituting “5-taxable-year” for “3-taxable-year” in paragraph (1) thereof, and
(B) by substituting “5-year” for “3-year” in paragraph (3)(A) thereof.
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- 2025–present26 U.S.C. § 45FInternal Revenue Code · Employer-provided child care credit · for purposes of this section
The term "eligible small business" means any business concern that, in the judgment of the Commissioner, due to its small size, has neither adequate internal resources nor financial ability to obtain qualified outside assistance in preparing and submitting for consideration allegations of evasion.
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- 2016–present19 U.S.C. § 4361Customs Duties · Definitions · in this subchapter
The term “eligible small business” means any business concern which, in the agency's judgment, due to its small size, has neither adequate internal resources nor financial ability to obtain qualified outside assistance in preparing and filing petitions and applications for remedies and benefits under trade laws. In determining whether a business concern is an “eligible small business”, the agency may consult with the Small Business Administration, and shall consult with any other agency that has provided assistance under subsection (b) of this section to that business concern. An agency decision regarding whether a business concern is an eligible small business for purposes of this section is not reviewable by any other agency or by any court.
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- 1994–201519 U.S.C. § 1339Customs Duties · Trade Remedy Assistance Office · for purposes of this section
The term "eligible small business" means any business concern which, in the agency's judgment, due to its small size, has neither adequate internal resources nor financial ability to obtain qualified outside assistance in preparing and filing petitions and applications for remedies and benefits under trade laws. In determining whether a business concern is an "eligible small business", the agency may consult with the Small Business Administration, and shall consult with any other agency that has provided assistance under subsection (b) to that business concern. An agency decision regarding whether a business concern is an eligible small business for purposes of this section is not reviewable by any other agency or by any court.
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- 2015–present19 U.S.C. § 1339Customs Duties · Trade Remedy Assistance Office · for purposes of this section
The term “eligible small business” means business enterprises engaged in the telecommunications industry that have $50,000,000 or less in annual revenues, on average over the past 3 years prior to submitting the application under this section.
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- 1996–present47 U.S.C. § 614Telecommunications · Telecommunications Development Fund · as used in this section