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The advantages of the Tax Credit: how to obtain them

Modern accommodation facilities have tax breaks and can exploit the possibilities offered by technology. There home automation for hotels, in this context, constitutes one of the main tools available to entrepreneurs in the hotel sector. Thanks to the combination of lighting systems, temperature management and safety, it is possible to offer experiences suited to guests' needs. It's no coincidence that in the dedicated article  to the good practices to follow when designing a hotel room, we identified home automation as one of the most important points.

Investing in home automation is worthwhile not only from a perspective of building a quality offer, but also from an economic point of view thanks to the Tax Credit. Let's find out what it's about.

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Advantages for investments in hotel home automation

The advantages of the tax credit are introduced by legislative decree no. 83 of 2014, modified by the 2018 financial measure, in support of hotel facilities, farmhouses and spas that during the 2018 have carried out maintenance work. The scope of action of the provision is rather broad, and includes interventions of:

  • "building renovation"
  • elimination of architectural barriers
  • increase in energy efficiency

Likewise, incentives are also included for the purchase of furniture and furnishings intended for the structures subject to the interventions. This area also includes elements capable of giving more character and security to your rooms, such as REI doors  which we described in a previous article.

Tax benefits

The advantages of the tax credit are represented by a tax credit which covers 65% of the expenses, enjoyed by the interested parties in two annual installments of the same amount. The benefit starts from the tax period following the one in which the interventions were carried out.

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Tax Credit interventions in favor of home automation for hotels

Home automation for hotels falls within the subsidized investments of the Tax Credit, falling into the section dedicated to interventions elimination of architectural barriers. As reported on the Confesecenti website (http://www.confesercenti.gr.it/tax-credit-turismo-ecco-come-le-strutture-ricettive-possono-richiederlo-nel-2019/), the interventions for which the 65% tax credit is foreseen are:

  • installation of home automation systems designed to remotely control the opening and closing of windows or solar shading
  • replacement of finishes (floors, doors, external fixtures, system terminals), the renovation or adaptation of technological systems (toilets, electrical systems, intercoms, elevator systems, home automation);

The range of action within which we can intervene, therefore, is rather broad. Systems capable of remotely controlling fixtures are involved, but also a more generic item linked to the adaptation of "technological systems", which include those linked to home automation for hotels.

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The regulatory references for hotel home automation

The reference site for the Tax Credit and the related benefits for home automation interventions is that of General Directorate of Tourism (http://www.turismo.beniculturali.it/operatori/tax-credit-riqualificazione/). This page, in particular, includes references relating to how to send the request, as well as the dates on which it is possible to proceed.

By connecting to the main page of the Ministry for Cultural Heritage and Activities (http://www.turismo.beniculturali.it/), instead, it is possible to obtain information on the various initiatives and regulatory changes regarding tourism and management of accommodation facilities.

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Time references for home automation interventions for hotels

Lafilling out the request to have access to the benefits for the installation of home automation systems for hotels it must take place within the following times:

  • exclusively from 10:00 am on February 21st to 16:00 pm on March 21st 2019

The date of theClick day, relating to the submission of the application, is instead established as follows:

  • exclusively from 10:00 am on April 3rd to 16:00 pm on April 4th 2019
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An opportunity to be seized upon

It is necessary to specify once again that the 2019 Tax Credit refers only to expenses incurred in 2018. This is an opportunity that rewards far-sighted entrepreneurs who have understood the potential of home automation for hotels.

Hotels and accommodation facilities in general that do not believe in home automation are destined to remain behind in time. To avoid the risk of being overtaken by your competitors, it is necessary to invest in technology. Contact Italian doors: we will be able to offer you the home automation solutions for hotels best suited to your facility!

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