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Does the government offer Tax Credits for businesses offering Energy Saving Products?

by 3excedrin, Performer

  • Created: April 18, 2010, 7:21 am
  • Updated: October 26, 2012, 12:42 pm
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With all the Energy Tax Credits offered by the government, Are there any benefits or tax credits offered to businesses that provide and install Solar Control Window Film. I see that currently home owners can receive an incentive of 30% (26USC-25C) based on material cost (not labor). Some window films can reduce the solar heat gain by 79% once laminated to the glass. 'great'.

What kind of incentive 'if any' can be used to reduce my company's tax liability's?

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MarkAcantilado | Window Shopper | 8/13/2012 - 7:03 am

Yes I think US consider some operations like that with somewhat like a
discount on their taxes.
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goosestep | Window Shopper | 6/20/2012 - 3:14 am

These tax breaks for business in the US are a brilliant idea, we do not have
any incentives in Australia to do with glass insulation/tax breaks although
we are soon to be paying carbon tax on everything but oxygen, ironically !
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jbeidle | Contributor | 4/28/2010 - 8:04 pm

Yes they do. It is usually best to claim energy efficient incentives simultaneously with the benefit of accelerated depreciation on components of the building provided by a full engineering based cost segregation study. Feel free to contact me with further questions through the link to my website below.
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BizResearcher | Window Shopper | 4/20/2010 - 8:54 am

Your state department of energy may have programs that differ from those offered by the federal government.

NicoleD | Former Moderator | 4/19/2010 - 5:35 pm

The federal government (and many state governments) recognize the importance of energy and sustainability and provide small businesses with great incentives to go green. Read this recent Business.gov article 'Save Money Through Energy Efficiency Laws' to learn more about tax credits, grants and other incentives.?