A rooftop PV system in Germany.
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From pv magazine Germany
Anybody working a photovoltaic system with an output of as much as 30 KW on a single-family dwelling or industrial property will not need to pay revenue tax on the electrical energy yield from the start of 2023.
The German authorities permitted the measure in its Annual Tax Act 2022. This tax exemption additionally applies to multi-family homes and mixed-use properties proudly owning a PV system with an output of 15 kW.
As well as, the value-added tax (VAT) will not be due on the acquisition, import, and set up of photovoltaic techniques and power storage techniques. The prerequisite for that is that the techniques are put in on or close to non-public houses and flats in addition to on public and different buildings which might be used for actions serving the widespread good.
This VAT exemption signifies that operators will not need to take care of the so-called “Regulation for Small Enterprise Entrepreneurs” with a view to obtain reimbursement, thus being relieved from forms. In approving the regulation, the federal authorities can also be utilizing leeway provided by the brand new EU VAT Directive.
As well as, the federal cupboard has determined that revenue tax help associations could sooner or later additionally advise their members on revenue tax in the event that they function photovoltaic techniques with an output of as much as 30 kW which might be topic to the revenue tax exemption. Fiscal laws had beforehand prohibited this.
