The qualified business income (QBI) deduction is not a business deduction; it does not appear on Schedule C or any other business tax return. Instead, it is a personal deduction on Form 1040 that is subtracted after reducing adjusted gross income by the standard deduction or itemized deductions.
Shifting income to a later year, such as where you defer taxable interest to the following year by purchasing a T-bill or savings certificate maturing after the end of the current year. Investments in qualified retirement plans provide tax deferral.