Economic Recovery Act of 1981 and tax policies for commercial solar-energy applications

Technical Report · Tue Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1981

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5358254· OSTI ID:5358254

Ball, D. E.

Key tax policies relevant to commercial solar energy applications are outlined. Included are certain changes in depreciation rules and small business federal income tax percentages that were part of the recently enacted Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981. Also, the regulations for business investment and energy tax credits are explained. An example of the effects of the new depreciation schedule on a solar industrial process heat system is given.

• Research Organization: Southern Solar Energy Center, Atlanta, GA (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-79CS30166
• OSTI ID: 5358254
• Report Number(s): SSEC/TP-31289; ON: DE82009500
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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