Business property refers to any property used in a trade or business that is not classified as a capital asset. This could include inventory, property held for sale, trade receivables, depreciable property, real property, and intangible assets like copyrights or trademarks.
A capital asset is property of any type held by an individual or business, excluding inventory and certain other types of property. Capital assets can include buildings, land, equipment, vehicles, stocks, and bonds.
An election to treat a production herd as a capital asset. The election is irrevocable and must be made within two years from the end of the first year of assessment or company accounting period for which the tax liability will be affected by the purchase of the herd.
