ᐅ Photovoltaics – Questions About Taxes and Commercial Classification
Created on: 5 Sep 2019 16:44
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Christian K.
Hello everyone,
We are planning to install a photovoltaic system with a battery storage for our new single-family house. As far as I understand, I should register a small business beforehand so that I can declare value-added tax (VAT) or sales tax. Then, I would need to report the monthly earnings from the photovoltaic system to the tax authorities, but this way I can reclaim the VAT on the purchase costs and depreciate the entire system over 20 years.
We are getting the battery from Sonnen and will sign a contract with Sonnen. This means the surplus energy will be fed into Sonnen’s system and compensated. This should be relevant, but I mention it just for completeness.
Is this correct? Is there anything else I should consider when registering the business, besides being able to declare VAT?
Thanks
We are planning to install a photovoltaic system with a battery storage for our new single-family house. As far as I understand, I should register a small business beforehand so that I can declare value-added tax (VAT) or sales tax. Then, I would need to report the monthly earnings from the photovoltaic system to the tax authorities, but this way I can reclaim the VAT on the purchase costs and depreciate the entire system over 20 years.
We are getting the battery from Sonnen and will sign a contract with Sonnen. This means the surplus energy will be fed into Sonnen’s system and compensated. This should be relevant, but I mention it just for completeness.
Is this correct? Is there anything else I should consider when registering the business, besides being able to declare VAT?
Thanks
I’ll join in briefly because I’m also supposed to get two meters soon, and my solar installer said that’s complete nonsense.
I haven’t found any provider myself for whom having two meters would be worthwhile! Could someone give me an example? (I calculated based on 3000 kWh household electricity and 3000 kWh heating electricity)
I haven’t found any provider myself for whom having two meters would be worthwhile! Could someone give me an example? (I calculated based on 3000 kWh household electricity and 3000 kWh heating electricity)
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boxandroof8 Sep 2019 21:23It varies by region.
3000 kWh for a heat pump costs me €621 (about $670) with the cheapest provider, who does not offer switching bonuses. Whether this provider will still offer these prices next year is uncertain. The next cheapest charges €720 (around $780), excluding switching bonuses. In household electricity tariffs, I pay between €0.26 and €0.28 (about $0.28–$0.30) per kWh depending on the provider. That means €780–€840 (approximately $850–$920). For me, this would already be cost-effective at 3000 kWh, even without switching annually. I don’t know if having a second meter would add extra costs for us.
However, we use significantly less. My heat pump does not like external disconnection, and I use photovoltaic solar panels.
3000 kWh for a heat pump costs me €621 (about $670) with the cheapest provider, who does not offer switching bonuses. Whether this provider will still offer these prices next year is uncertain. The next cheapest charges €720 (around $780), excluding switching bonuses. In household electricity tariffs, I pay between €0.26 and €0.28 (about $0.28–$0.30) per kWh depending on the provider. That means €780–€840 (approximately $850–$920). For me, this would already be cost-effective at 3000 kWh, even without switching annually. I don’t know if having a second meter would add extra costs for us.
However, we use significantly less. My heat pump does not like external disconnection, and I use photovoltaic solar panels.
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boxandroof8 Sep 2019 23:11It seems you have also calculated the household electricity under the heat pump tariff, once with a single meter and once with a dual-rate meter for high/low tariff, but both within one contract for heat pumps.
When using a separate meter for the heat pump, you have two contracts, not one: 1. A regular electricity contract without the heat pump, as you currently have. Additionally, a tariff for the heat pump (with either a single or a dual-rate meter). These contracts can be with different providers.
When using a separate meter for the heat pump, you have two contracts, not one: 1. A regular electricity contract without the heat pump, as you currently have. Additionally, a tariff for the heat pump (with either a single or a dual-rate meter). These contracts can be with different providers.
Oh, I thought I had two meters, peak time (HT) for household and off-peak time (NT) for the heat pump!
So the comparison would be better like this:
House 3000 kWh - 714€
Heat pump 3000 kWh - 633€
Total: 1347€
6000 kWh - 1405€
So you would actually save a bit! Thanks a lot for the info!
Is there usually a double meter rental fee on top of that? How expensive is it?
So the comparison would be better like this:
House 3000 kWh - 714€
Heat pump 3000 kWh - 633€
Total: 1347€
6000 kWh - 1405€
So you would actually save a bit! Thanks a lot for the info!
Is there usually a double meter rental fee on top of that? How expensive is it?
Heinz2k schrieb:
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In practice, it looks like this (just experienced with a neighbor). The electrician refuses to connect the heat pump to the house power supply and wants a second meter because that’s how they’ve always done it.It depends on the utility provider. Above a certain inrush current, a separate meter is required for the heat pump. In the end, it’s about their ability to disconnect the system to prevent peak loads.
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