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liability, the credit accruing first in time shall be applied first. Changes made in this subdivision (h)(1) by Public Act 88-670 restore changes made by Public Act 85-1182 and reflect existing law. (2) The term qualified property means property which: (A) is tangible, whether new or used, including buildings and structural components of buildings; (B) is depreciable pursuant to Section 167 of the Internal Revenue Code, except that "3-year property" as defined in Section 168(c)(2)(A) of that Code is not eligible for the credit provided by this subsection (h); (C) is acquired by purchase as defined in Section 179(d) of the Internal Revenue Code; and (D) is not eligible for the Enterprise Zone Investment Credit provided by subsection (f) of this Section. (3) The basis of qualified property shall be the basis used to compute the depreciation deduction for federal income tax purposes. (4) If the basis of the property for federal income tax depreciation purposes is increased after it has been placed in service in a federally designated Foreign Trade Zone or Sub-Zone located in Illinois by the taxpayer, the amount of such increase shall be deemed property placed in SB3019 Enrolled LRB104 20255 HLH 33706 b Public Act 104-0468