If signed into law, the latest coronavirus relief bill titled the 'Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021' ("CAA 2021") would make the §179D Deduction permanent and extend the §45L Credit through 2021....
The §179D Energy Efficient Commercial Building Deduction and the §45L Energy Efficient Home Credit are valuable tax incentives that encourage energy efficient design in both commercial and residential construction set to expire at the end of 2020. However the Extender Coalition seeks to extend them....
Some promising news for responsible building owners, home builders, and those who design energy efficient public buildings...
The passing of the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2019, which is part of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020, extended the §179D Energy Efficient Commercial Building Deduction and the §45L Energy Efficient Home Credit. The new Act extends these two incentives, which expired December 31, 2017, through the end of 2020....
Lawmakers negotiating a year end budget bill reached agreement on December 16 to include tax extenders, which the House passed on December 17th. The Senate is expected to follow by the December 20 deadline to keep the government open. President Trump stated he has agreed to sign the measures. The §179D Energy Efficient Commercial Building Deduction and the §45L Energy Efficient Home Credit were among two incentives to be extended....
Almost daily, I receive questions about the status of the §179D Energy Efficient Commercial Building Deduction and the §45L Energy Efficient Home Credit. These two incentives encourage sustainable building practices as well as stimulate the economy and create jobs....