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April 10, 2025
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Are motorized patio shades eligible for a tax credit?

  • April 10, 2025
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This past year, I installed exterior motorized patio shades to enclose the patio and keep heat out. I live in Texas, where it gets very hot.

 

Does anyone know if these shades would qualify for a tax credit?

    Best answer by DoninGA

    Sorry, those shades are not eligible for the Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit

     

    See the instructions for IRS Form 5695 Residential Energy Credits - https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i5695.pdf

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    DoninGA
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    April 10, 2025

    Sorry, those shades are not eligible for the Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit

     

    See the instructions for IRS Form 5695 Residential Energy Credits - https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i5695.pdf