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The 2026 Security Tax Relief is one of the most attractive tax incentives for improving protection of your home or business. It allows alarm, surveillance and security devices to be installed with a tax deduction on expenditure.
This article clearly explains what the Security Tax Relief is, how it works, who can claim and the steps for obtaining it correctly.
What is the Security Tax Relief?
The so-called Security Tax Relief is not a separate, independent incentive, but generally falls within tax deductions for building renovation work (the renovation bonus).
It provides an IRPEF income-tax deduction on installing or upgrading security systems, including:
- Video surveillance systems
- Intruder alarm installations
- Security doors and locks
- Bars and grilles
- Access control systems
- Integrated intrusion detection devices
Its purpose is to encourage theft prevention and improve security in residential and professional properties.
2026 Security Tax Relief: is it still available?
The Security Tax Relief remains linked to tax deductions under home improvement incentive legislation, periodically extended through the Budget Law.
For 2026, confirmation depends on legislative updates, although historically this incentive has been consistently renewed over the years, making it one of the building sector’s most stable deductions.
👉 It is therefore very likely to remain available in 2026, unless legislation changes.
Who can claim the Security Tax Relief?
The following can qualify:
- Property owners
- Bare owners
- Usufruct holders and people with a loan-for-use arrangement
- Tenants
- Cohabiting family members of the owner
- Condominiums for common areas
The key requirement is that the claimant directly pays the expenses and is named on invoices and payments.
How much can be deducted?
The deduction applies to security expenditure and generally falls within the renovation bonus.
The most common structure currently provides:
- An IRPEF income-tax deduction of up to 50%
- Spread across 10 equal annual instalments
- A maximum expenditure ceiling set by current legislation, varying with extensions
📌 Practical example:
Installing a €3,000 surveillance system can yield up to €1,500 in tax deductions spread over ten years.
Which work qualifies?
Work aimed at preventing unlawful acts falls within the Security Tax Relief, including:
- Installing indoor and outdoor cameras
- Surveillance systems with recording
- Perimeter or motion-based alarms
- Smart alarm control panels
- Motion and contact detectors
- Integration with security home automation
How to claim the Security Tax Relief
A precise procedure is essential to claim correctly:
1. Use qualified professionals
The installation must be carried out by specialist companies and comply with current regulations.
2. Make the correct payment
Payment must be made by a specified-purpose bank transfercontaining:
- The deduction beneficiary’s tax code
- The installation company’s VAT number or tax code
- The incentive’s legislative reference
3. Keep the documentation
Keep:
- Invoices
- Bank-transfer receipts
- System declarations of conformity
- Any required authorisations or building applications
4. Claim in the income-tax return
The deduction is recovered through the tax return, using Form 730 or Redditi PF.
Why invest in security today?
Alongside tax benefits, the Security Tax Relief offers an opportunity to:
- Improve home and business protection
- Reduce intrusion and theft risk
- Monitor premises remotely
- Increase property value
- Integrate increasingly advanced smart systems
Conclusions
The 2026 Security Tax Relief continues to offer an important opportunity to invest in home and workplace protection while benefiting from significant tax advantages.
Using professionals is essential for correct installation and accurate handling of the documents needed to claim the deduction without mistakes.
