On August 26, 2020, the Tax Court issued its opinion in TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Company v. Commissioner (155 T.C. No. 3). The primary issue presented in TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Company v. Commissioner is whether the IRS’s disallowance of petitioner’s deduction for income attributable to domestic production activities pursuant to IRC § 199 was appropriate. Business Background in TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Company v. Commissioner The petitioner is engaged in the business of acquires, processes, and licenses marine seismic data. Raw