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
Heinz2k schrieb:
It’s actually even worse with the inverters.
1. The first step should always be registration in the central market master data register (even during the planning phase)! The subsidy does not come from the tax office but from the sale to the grid operator. Correct. The previous statement by grantl... is wrong. The tax office has nothing to do with the subsidy.
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Grantlhaua2 Oct 2019 06:37guckuck2 schrieb:
Correct. The previous statement by grantl... is incorrect. The tax office has nothing to do with subsidies.I was referring to the 20 years and less so to the previous text, my mistake, sorry.G
Grantlhaua2 Oct 2019 08:24Heinz2k schrieb:
The action should always be the registration in the master data register (even during the planning phase) It is not possible to enter a future date there...
Heinz2k schrieb:
As far as I remember, it was already possible to register the system and set the status to "in planning." That's correct. That's how we did it as well. Basically, it wasn't different for us either; the person from the electricity provider who was supposed to change the meter wouldn't have done so without the number from the MASTR.
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Piotr198128 Jun 2020 22:08Grantlhaua schrieb:
Yep, that’s exactly how it looks. I’m also installing panels on my entire roof including the north side on October 23rd.Hey,
You must be quite familiar with the photovoltaic system then, right? How many kW are you putting on your roof?
I’m also planning a solar photovoltaic system, but I have to admit I’m a bit overwhelmed. Where’s the best place to get reliable information? A solar installer offered me the Ed3c system. Do I really need to have a battery storage at the price of 9,600 euros?