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What does the
energy efficient appliances scheme consist of?
How can I apply
for a grant on the purchase of an energy efficient household
appliance?
Which retailers are
registered with the Malta Resources Authority for
participation in the scheme?
Which
models are eligible for participation in the scheme?
If
I am a retailer, how can I register with the Malta Resources
Authority?
Note: This scheme is being terminated as from 6 July
2008 in accordance with Government Notice No. 341 of 2008 as
subsequently amended by Government Notice No. 406 of 2008
The
Ministry for Finance has further directed that, by way of a
transition period in the winding down of the scheme for
rebates in respect of energy efficient appliances for
domestic purposes, the
scheme will apply to contracts
of sale that are
entered into up to the
termination date of the scheme.
In such cases, applications,
apart from the normal conditionalities, qualify for
rebate, provided that:
- the application for the
rebate has been received by the MRA not later than 30
June 2009;
- the application includes
original fiscal receipts covering the full cost of the
appliance; and
- applicant
submits an original
invoice or sales order, together with the original
fiscal receipt for the deposit for first instalment, all
dated before date of termination of the scheme
What does the
energy efficient appliances scheme consist of?
Following what was announced in the Budget Speech for 2007,
Government has launched a scheme for grants on the purchase of
household appliances for domestic use certified as being
efficient in the use and consumption of energy.
This scheme came into effect from 1st November 2006 as
follows:
|
Appliances |
Category |
20% of
selling price with a
maximum grant of |
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Dishwashers |
A |
58.23 (Lm25) |
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Refrigerators, Freezers or Combinations |
A Tropical |
116.47 (Lm50) |
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A+
Subtropical |
116.47 (Lm50) |
|
A Subtropical
(till 31st
March 2007) |
58.23 (Lm25) |
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Washing
Machines |
A |
58.23 (Lm25) |
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Tumble
Dryers |
A |
58.23 (Lm25) |
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Air
Conditioning Units |
A |
58.23 (Lm25) |
How can I
apply for a grant on the purchase of an energy efficient
household appliance?
Applications for the grant are to be submitted by the applicant within 3 months from the date of purchase of the
appliance
In
applying for the grant, it is necessary that the following
documentation is submitted to the Malta Resources Authority:
Only those applications that are found to conform with all the
provisions of this scheme shall be eligible for
payment of the grant. The application should be received within
3 months of the date on the last fiscal receipt.
It
is advisable that you check that the retailer is registered with
the Malta Resources Authority for participation in this scheme (link)
and that the model being purchased is eligible for the grant. (link)
The application and relevant Government Notice in connection with this
scheme
are downloadable in PDF and additional software may be required. Further information may be obtained from the
HELP page.
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