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Good news for anyone thinking about buying roller shades, venetian blinds, mosquito screens, and other window coverings.
You can take advantage of the 50% Ecobonus for window shades if you purchase products that meet the energy-saving requirements set forth by ENEA (the National Agency for New Technologies, Energy, and Economic Development). You can download a handy guide at this link.
You may be wondering who qualifies. Here’s a guide to help you make sure you don’t miss this important opportunity to improve the livability of your home or office.
The bonus is available to all taxpayers who:
Roller shades, Venetian blinds, and window screens—all of which qualify for the eco-bonus—can be installed in “existing” buildings, meaning those that are registered with the land registry or for which a registration application is pending, and that are up to date with their tax payments. More specifically:
Therefore, expenses incurred for properties under construction are not eligible for tax relief.
The exclusion of new buildings is consistent with the sector-specific regulations adopted at the EU level. Under these regulations, all new buildings are subject to minimum energy performance requirements based on local climatic conditions and building type.
Products eligible for the Ecobonus must meet the following requirements, starting with the general ones
The following requirements apply to companies that produce and market certified products, specifically:
In addition to the supply and installation of sunshades, expenses related to the removal and disposal of existing structures, ancillary work, and professional fees (e.g., services provided by surveyors or architects) are also eligible for subsidies.
Expenses such as partial replacement or the replacement of fabric, mesh, or motors are not eligible.
The company must issue an invoice with the customer’s information (name, address, tax ID number).
Payment must be made via bank transfer with the reference “Riqualificazione Energetica Ecobonus”; banks are already prepared with pre-filled forms available both at branches and on online banking portals.
Within 90 days of the completion of the work, you must submit the form with the project description via the ENEA portal.
In this regard, we invite you to download a helpful guide to take advantage of this opportunity.
You must also submit three documents to your accountant or tax assistance center: the invoice, a copy of the bank transfer, OR tende the form for submission to the Enea portal.
The technical documents provided by OR tende the customer must keep are:
– Declaration of performance with label completed by the manufacturer,
– User and maintenance manual.
You must refer to the relevant regulations to take advantage of the tax credits for the energy retrofitting of existing buildings (established by Finance Law No. 296/2006). Following the publication of Law No. 205 of December 27, 2017 (2018 Budget Law – Official Gazette No. 302 of December 29, 2017), these deductions have been extended until December 31, 2021, for work on the building envelope of common areas in condominiums (rates of 70%, 75%, 80%, and 85%) and until December 31, 2018, in other cases (rates of 50% and 65%).
Instead of a tax deduction—that is, a reduction in taxes—you can choose to transfer the credit.
In this regard, we believe it is helpful to clarify the differences:
The tax deduction for energy savings resulting from the installation of blackout curtains or other types of window coverings is equal to 50% of the expenses incurred, spread over a ten-year period.
If the invoice amount is, for example, €200.00, the deduction is €100.00 and can be claimed over 10 years in installments of €10.00 each.
Alternatively, the buyer may decide to “transfer the credit”—equal to the same €100.00 provided by the Ecobonus—to the supplier, receivinga discounton the purchaseofsolar shadesor other shading systems.
The amount on the invoice issued by the seller will always be €200.00, but the actual payment will be lower, and there is room for negotiation.
At this point, the customer must fill out the specific form for the “assignment of receivables,” indicating the beneficiary—who may be the supplier itself or another company that will handle the installation—as well as the details regarding the property.
OR Tende in 1955 and has been manufacturing technical sun protection shades for both indoor and outdoor use for over 60 years.
For customers who wish to take advantage of the Ecobonus through a credit assignment, OR Tende a 25% discount based on the amount.
This means that, for an invoice of €1,000.00, you will pay €750.00 and immediately enjoy the benefits, without having to wait for the €50.00 annual deduction to be applied.
Law No. 457 of 1978 defines the areas in which a reduced VAT rate of 10% is permitted. Specifically, it covers renovation and maintenance projects (Article 31, paragraphs a, b, c, and d).
Circular No. 15 establishes and defines the VAT regimes for products such as roller shutters and technical blinds.
– The 4% VAT rate does not apply to the sale and/or installation of curtains or mosquito screens of any kind.
The 10% VAT rate applies in two cases:
– involving renovation (subparagraphs (c) and (d) of Article 31 of Law 457/1998) – both for the purchase of curtains or mosquito screens without installation services and for the purchase of curtains or mosquito screens with such services.
– routine maintenance (sections a and b of the aforementioned law), for the purchase of curtains or mosquito screens, including installation.
The VAT rate is 22% if you purchase the product without installation services.
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