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.
An unincorporated business or income-producing entity organized by two or more persons. A partnership is not subject to tax but passes through to the partners all income, deductions, and credits, according to the terms of the partnership agreement.