Under Section 179, businesses can deduct a set amount of the cost of new business assets, giving purchasers more flexibility on when they take the deduction. Section179.Org is a free resource answering Section 179 questions, with tools and information on how businesses can benefit from the Section 179 Tax Deduction.This item addresses how S corporations and partnerships that have a Sec. 179 recapture event should report the event to their owners. Section 179 also allows taxpayers to deduct the cost of eligible property fully. Even better, the tangible assets will likely qualify for a Section 179 deduction! First, you only need to file Form 4562 if you're deducting the depreciation of an asset on your taxes for a particular tax year. First enacted in 1958, Section 179 allows you to immediately deduct the cost of these assets during the year in which they are put into service.