Uniform Capitalization Rules- These are a set of rules intended to be a single comprehensive set of rules to govern capitalization, or inclusion in INVENTORY of indirect and direct cost of producing, acquiring as well as holding property. Under the rules, taxpayers are required to capitalize the direct costs and an allocable portion of the indirect costs attributable to real and tangible personal property acquired or produced for resale. Obvious effect of the uniform capitalization rules is that taxpayers may not take current deductions for these costs however instead should be recovered through AMORTIZATION or DEPRECIATION.