Furniture bonus and white goods vouchers: double the discount on home furnishings in 2027
The budget confirms both schemes for next year: what you need to know about two measures that cannot be combined
Key points
The furniture bonus is back. But the household appliances voucher is also back. 2027 will be a good year for furniture-related incentives. Next year’s Budget Bill, in fact, is set to renew both the furniture grant and large household appliances, linked to refurbishments, and the subsidy for replacing obsolete appliances. The rules governing the two grants need to be examined: they are, in fact, incompatible with one another.
How the furniture bonus works
The furniture bonus is a 50 per cent income tax deduction for the purchase of furniture and large household appliances intended to furnish a property undergoing building renovation works. The 2027 Budget Law will extend this bonus, which is due to expire at the end of 2026, for the whole year. There will not be a two-tier scheme, with rates of 50 per cent and 36 per cent, as is the case for renovations.
Which products does this apply to?
The tax relief applies to the purchase of furniture and large household appliances, for which the following applies: the energy label, with a rating of at least ‘A’ for ovens, to class E for washing machines, washer-dryers and dishwashers, and class F for fridges and freezers. The discount applies to, amongst other things, beds, wardrobes, chests of drawers, bookcases, desks, tables, chairs and bedside tables. But also, as mentioned, ovens, washing machines, washer-dryers, dishwashers, fridges and freezers.
Discount periods
To qualify for the 50 per cent tax relief, it is essential to carry out, prior to this, a refurbishment projecton the building stock ‘whether on individual residential property units or on the communal parts of buildings, provided they are residential’. This work must have commenced from 1 January of the year preceding the purchase of the furniture and white goods. Therefore, for purchases made in 2027, building works must have commenced from January 2026.
The spending cap
The maximum amount of expenses that may be incurred is 5,000 euros. A 50 per cent tax relief will be calculated on this amount, to be spread over ten annual instalments. Expenses eligible for deduction may include those relating to the transport and assembly of the goods purchased.
