VAT-free supply of solar systems and components to private customers from 2023

At the end of 2022, the German government decided on significant tax relief for operators of photovoltaic systems and components for such systems. In particular, VAT on the purchase, supply and installation of photovoltaic systems and electricity storage systems has been set at 0% for private customers since 1 January 2023. But only if these are ordered in a recognisable overall PV system that can be connected to the 230V power grid and are intended for operation on residential buildings, public buildings, etc. in Germany. Mobile components or systems are not affected.

This regulation in accordance with the new § 12 para. 3 UstG also applies to systems and components ordered before 01.01.2023, provided that invoicing and delivery take place from this date.

Further information is available here.

We pass this tax relief on to our customers! The corresponding products in our shop, e.g. in the balcony power stations and TRIOS category, are labelled ‘VAT-free’ and you can order them directly online. Simply add the desired products to your shopping basket, go to the checkout and enter your address. Provided the address is in Germany, you can tick the checkbox on the right-hand side and 0% VAT will be charged on the eligible products.

Please note: The prices of eligible products are already indicated with 0% VAT. For technical reasons, these products are displayed in the shopping basket with 19% VAT. The VAT exemption can only be activated on the checkout page as described above.

Should it subsequently transpire that the products purchased from us are not used in accordance with Section 12 (3) UStG, the remaining 19% VAT must be paid to us.