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Teri Samples
Jan 19, 2023

The Inflation Reduction Act is designed to address energy, tax and health policy. This act has direct impact on the real estate and construction industry, with new and expanded green building tax incentives for anyone constructing or improving real estate property. With changes to the 179D commercial building deduction and the 45L home tax credit, the act incentivizes the construction and renovation of energy-efficient buildings.

Download our on-demand webinar recording to learn about the details of the Inflation Reduction Act, specifically the 179D and 45L updates.

Topics we covered:

  • How new deductions are going from $1.88 per square foot up to a maximum of $5.00 per square foot.  
  • How tax-exempt building owners can allocate deductions to architects, engineers and design build contractors. 
  • What criteria is needed to qualify for the deductions.
  • When these new deductions will take place.
  • How partial deductions can be taken per subsystem.

Author(s)

Teri Samples
CPA, Partner
Steven A. Barnes
Principal

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