Enacted as part of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the Commercial Building Deduction, or the 179D Deduction as it’s often called, provides tax credits for business owners who construct or remodel their buildings to be energy efficient.
Going green in the 21st century pays, not only with these tax deductions, but in the money you’ll pay on future energy bills.
Here’s how it works: The incentive allows up to $1.80 per square foot of building floor area for buildings that achieve a 50 percent reduction in energy and power costs. The 179D tax deductions apply to a commercial building’s interior lighting systems, heating, cooling, ventilation, and hot water systems and the building envelope.
Let CSG Strategic Tax Consultants navigate the process and the tax laws to assess your qualifications and save you money.