Higher rates for the Section 199 deduction combined with changes in your business provide a new opportunity to assess your eligibility for this benefit. Determining what activities are eligible for the Section 199 deduction and developing the necessary substantiation, however, can be challenging and time intensive.

With a team of highly experienced tax professionals, the Deloitte Tax team can assist you, whether you are undertaking Section 199 for the first time or refining a process already in place. Our dedicated specialists help assess your opportunities for Section 199 and implement recurring compliance solutions.  And, we can provide insights on the experience that other industries have had in claiming the Section 199 deduction, such as the chemical, paper, consumer products, pharmaceutical, real estate, energy, and media industries. 
 

	Section 199 — Real Estate Developers and Homebuilders The Section 199 deduction provides domestic real estate developers and construction companies an opportunity to address their tax rate.
	Section 199 Overview The deduction is even more significant now that rate has increased to 6 percent, and will increase to 9 percent for tax years beginning after December 31, 2009. Learn about our compliance solutions.
	Section 199 — Entertainment and Media Companies The Section 199 deduction provides entertainment and media companies, whether print, film, music or other audio, an opportunity to reduce their tax rate.