Topic: EPAct 2005 Tax Deduction for Commercial Buildings
Sessions available:
- 01 - OVERVIEW - (3 minutes) This session will include a summary discussion of this tax incentive including why we should consider using it on lighting installations and how long we have to do so.
- 02 - WHAT QUALIFIES A PROJECT - (10 minutes) This session will take a big picture view of what qualifies a project for this tax deduction. This will include a discussion of the Permanent Rules and the so-called ‘Interim Lighting Rule’
- 03 - EPACT AND LIGHTING CONTROLS - (6 minutes) This session covers the lighting control requirements specified in EPAct 2005.
- 04 - THE COMPLIANCE PROCESS - (3 minutes) This session covers the 4 step process of documenting compliance with an EPAct project including a description of who is qualified to do so.
- 05 - ALLOCATION OF DEDUCTION - (2 minutes) This session will cover the details on how the tax deduction may be allocated to one or more designers on public projects such as a public school
- 06 - EXAMPLE PROJECTS - (4 minutes) This session will cover a few example applications showing how typically lighting systems can qualify for the tax deduction under the lighting rule.