Tax Credits for Construction Companies
Chile’s tax rebate scheme law 20365 for the housing industry ended on 31 December 2013. After the election the new government promised to reactivate the tax credits at the beginning of 2015, it took until February 2016 to relaunch the tax credit scheme (Law 20.897)
| Country / region | Chile |
| Name of programme | Providing tax relief for solar thermal systems |
| Type of incentive | Tax rebate |
| Eligible technologies | Solar water heating systems |
| Applicable sectors | Construction companies and housing developers |
| Target group | Newly constructed residential buildings for low-income families |
| Maximum of tax rebate | Property value less than UDF 2,000: 100% deduction |
| Requirements for system | Solar thermal system must be capable to generate at least an average 30 % of the annual demand for hot water |
| Special Requirements | The construction company is required to submit to the municipality the model and serial number of the collectors and tanks, as well as a written confirmation about their design allowing for the minimum solar share stipulated in the law |
| Effective date | 2010, relaunched February 2016 |
| Expiration date | End of 2020 |
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| Last review of this tabloid | September 2018 |
| Contact | Comisión Nacional de Energía |
