Dictionary of Business Terms: business property
business property
generally for tax purposes, any property used in a trade or business that is not a capitalasset. This would include assets specifically excepted from capital asset status, such as:
- inventory.
- property held for sale to customers in the ordinary course of business.
- trade receivables from the sale of property or services in the normal course of business.
- depreciable personal property used in a trade or business.
- real property used in a trade or business.
- intangible assets such as a copyright or trademark.

