Energy investment allowance (EIA) for entrepreneurs
The scheme gives you an average 11% benefit. And on top of that, you will have the usual depreciation for your investment and a lower energy bill. For 2023, there is a budget of €249 million.
For whom.
The EIA is for all entrepreneurs subject to income tax or corporate income tax. A government organization, foundation or association can also take advantage of the EIA if they pay corporate income tax. The scheme is not for individuals.
Conditions and Energy List
One of the main conditions of the EIA is that your investment meets the description under one of the codes of the Energy List.
Energy List
Use our online search tool to see if your investment is on the 2023 Energy List. It allows you to quickly search by industry, your environmental goal, technique, operating asset, the code itself or any other keyword. Or consult our brochure Energy list 2023. This can be found on the online search tool page.
Search online in the 2023 Energy List
All conditions
There are other important conditions. We have listed these for you.
General information Energy list
Would you like more general information about the Energy List? For example, about the structure of the list in certain themes, categories? Or the codes we distinguish?
View general information about the Energy List
Industries and themes
The EIA provides opportunities for entrepreneurs in various sectors, such as construction, greenhouse farming, livestock and industry.
Request
You can report 2 types of costs for the EIA: the acquisition costs and the production costs of your investment. Different submission deadlines apply for these. Make sure you submit your application on time.
You log in with eRecognition. For your application, you need at least level 2+ with authorization RFO services at level eH2+.
On our page about the application process, you can read more about the submission deadlines. You will also find a roadmap and a short video explaining how to apply.
Do you know the conditions? And would you like to submit an EIA application? Then arrange your application immediately.
After your request
Have you submitted your application? Then you will receive a confirmation of receipt with a reference number by e-mail. You will receive this within a few hours after you have sent the application form.
Would you like to view more about your application later? For example, about its receipt, registration, verification, decision or related correspondence? Or respond to it? Then log in again with eRecognition and go to your application.