From armored doors to video surveillance cameras, all the eligible expenses, the requirements and rules for requesting the tax relief that is part of the renovation bonus.
Armored doors, window grates, burglar alarms, video surveillance, safer locks. Thanks to the 2026 security bonus you can “save” to secure your home. It is not a direct economic contribution but by applying you can obtain a tax deduction. It is a possibility foreseen within the broader renovation bonus.
What is the safety bonus and how much can you recover?
The safety bonus 2026 operates according to the rules of the renovation bonus and provides different percentages depending on the type of property. There are 50% deductions for those who carry out work on themain residence; by 36% for second homes and other properties. The roof The maximum eligible expense is 96 thousand euros for each real estate unit. The deduction takes place over ten years, ten annual installments of the same amount, deducted from the taxes due through the tax return.
Who is entitled to the 2026 safety bonus
The audience of potential beneficiaries is large. Not only the owners in the strict sense can benefit from it, but also the owners tenants and borrowersprovided they have the consent of the owner, as well as i members of building cooperatives. The bonus is also recognized to individual entrepreneursprovided that the property is not a capital asset or commodity, and ai cohabiting family membersto de facto cohabitants or separated spouses who bear the expenses. The only “limit” is that whoever deducts the expense on the tax return must be the same person who made the payment and must be able to demonstrate the link with the property.
Which jobs fall under the safety bonus
There are many works allowed, but they must meet a single criterion: they must be interventions that modify in a stable and integrated way in the property (therefore fixed), making it more resistant to intrusions. Then you can access the security bonus for installing one armored door to replace the existing one, the assembly of safety grates on windows and balconies, the creation of wall or gated fencesthe replacement of locks and peepholes with more advanced models, the installation of shatterproof glass and of video surveillance systemsprovided they are fixed to the property and installed by professionals.
However, costs for private security servicessubscriptions to surveillance institutes, the purchase of portable devices or not anchored to the building structure and the simple supply of appliances without installation.
How to request the safety bonus: payments and documents
As always with renovation work, you need to pay attention to payment methods. Only the talking bank transferbanking or postal, which allows you to track spending and link it to tax relief. Cash, checks, bank transfers or card payments are not accepted. In the bank transfer, the regulatory reason must be correctly indicated, with reference to article 16-bis of Presidential Decree 917/1986, the tax code of the beneficiary of the deduction and the VAT number or the tax code of the company carrying out the work.
Documentation is another crucial element. You must keep the detailed invoices made out to the person deducting the expense and the relevant bank transfer receipt. To these documents must be added any certificates of conformity issued by the installer and, if necessary, a substitute declaration certifying the start date of the works and their subsidized nature. It is also necessary to have the cadastral data of the property available, to be indicated in the tax return. In particular situations, such as in the case of expenses incurred by cohabiting family members or tenants, it may be required to demonstrate cohabitation or the owner’s consent. All documentation must be kept for at least ten years, i.e. for the entire duration of the deduction. Unlike other incentives, such as the Ecobonus, for the safety bonus it is not required to send communications to Enea.
Security bonus: what to pay attention to so as not to lose the benefit
To avoid the risk of making mistakes, which could cost you recognition of the benefit, there are few fundamental steps that should always be taken. It is essential that the interventions are carried out by authorized companies, that the invoices clearly and completely describe the work carried out, that the payments strictly respect the established methods and when requesting detailed estimates, clarify from the beginning that the intervention is aimed at the safety of the property and verify the correctness of the documentation.
