Your investment - a powerhouse of growth
WITH EFFICIENT ENERGY.
Over the past few years, we have offered investors the opportunity to invest in the booming solar and renewable energy sector via the Bright Light Solar VCC Ltd s12J investment structure.
We carefully vet and invest in companies embarking on extended renewable energy projects, allowing us to limit downside risk, while taking advantage of stable long-term high-yielding energy assets.
In turn, our investors receive predictable inflation-adjusted cash flows from these projects, in the form of dividends on a semi-annual basis, net of all fees and relevant taxes.
Why invest with Bright Light?
Why invest with Bright Light?
A diversified portfolio of efficient energy assets
A fully managed process requiring no involvement from the investor
Experienced and knowledgeable asset management team
Stable, long-term and above-average dividend yield over the lifespan of the efficient energy assets
Semi-annual dividends paid for up to 25 years
A note
on existing S12 Investments
Section 12J of the Income Tax Act was introduced in 2009, allowing South African taxpayers investing in local Venture Capital Companies (VCCs) to claim back the full value of their investment against their taxable income in the year of investment. This incentive was only available until 30 June 2021 when the sunset clause came into effect.
Those investors who invested in Bright Light Solar VCC Ltd before 30 June 2021 still benefit from tax incentives offered through s12J of the Income Tax Act. Provided shares are not sold within five years following the initial investment date, 100% of the investment amount can be deducted from the investors’ taxable incomes during the year that the investments were made.
Investors were offered the opportunity to contribute to a greener, sustainable future while receiving semi-annual dividends and significant tax deductions under the s12J incentives. Investments were divided into four different capital raise tranches, each funding a specific set of projects:
