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Go Green, Save Green: Permanently Extended Tax Deduction Creates Business Opportunity
One of the provisions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 made the energy-efficient commercial building tax deduction permanent. Used carefully, the deduction can allow economic incentives to work for businesses and governments with very tight budgets.
By David Gair and Joe Virene
March 2, 2021
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by David Gair
Board Certified in Tax Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and Leader of the Tax Controversy Practice Group, David Gair focuses his practice on guiding businesses, high-net-worth individuals and tax professionals through all types of complex civil and criminal tax controversies, everything from audits and litigation to investigations and collection matters. Whether his client is an international corporation involved in multi-million-dollar tax litigation or a domestic partnership battling an audit for the first time, David’s goal is to find the most effective way to protect them and minimize taxes to the full extent of the law. He can be reached at dgair@grayreed.com.
by Joe Virene
Joe Virene combines deep industry knowledge with efficient dispute resolution skills in and out of the courtroom to help clients navigate the various challenges that arise during sophisticated construction projects. With broad experience handling every issue and dispute imaginable–contract negotiation and drafting, payment disputes, lien filings, suspensions and delays, construction and design defect claims, plus many more–Joe is well-equipped to guide clients through projects from start to finish. His client list runs the gamut of businesses working on industrial, pipeline, oil field and general construction projects, including suppliers, distributors, subcontractors, general contractors, project owners and engineers. Joe can be reached at jvirene@grayreed.com.
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