Pay less tax on innovation investments
Energy Investment Allowance (EIA)
Are you interested in gaining tax benefits for your company? With the Energy Investment Allowance (EIA, in Dutch: Energie-investeringsaftrek) you pay less tax when you invest in CO₂ reduction, energy-efficient technologies and/or sustainable energy. 45.5% of the investment costs can be deducted from the taxable profit (on top of the usual depreciation).The average benefit from this scheme is 11%. And your investment lowers the energy bill.
In short
EIA programme overview
For whom?
Enterprises
When to apply
The EIA scheme has different submission periods. These periods depend on the type of investment costs (purchase costs or production costs) for which you apply.
How much?
The budget for the EIA in 2023 is 249 million euros.
For what?
Investments which are listed on the Energy List 2023 are eligible for the EIA.
See the energy list 2023 in dutch →
The same list in English will soon be available here.
Overview of
EIA themes
- Commercial buildings
- Processes
- Means of transport
- Renewable energy
- Energy balancing
- Energy transition
- Energy advice, customised advice and CO2 emission reduction plan
Meet the requirements
EIA conditions
The key conditions for the EIA grant are:
- You are an entrepreneur in the Netherlands, Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten or the BES islands.
- You pay income tax or company tax.
- Your investment is included in the Energy List 2023 (referred to as ‘company resources’).
- The company resource meets the requirements in the Energy List.
- The company resource has not been used before.
- You report the company resource on time (main rule: within 3 months after the order to supply).
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What can EGEN do for you?
EGEN’s consultants will be glad to inform you on the details of the EIA scheme, provide you with advice and support you with your application. Please feel free to contact us.
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