VAT exemption for energy storage systems – How to get the 19% back
This article briefly explains the conditions under which you can get a VAT refund when purchasing your battery and associated components.
Tax-free shopping? - Here's how:
Under certain conditions it is possible to work with 0% value added tax with us. You can find out below whether these conditions apply to you.
VAT-free shopping at Supervolt.de is very easy – all prices in our store are already shown without VAT as standard.
You can recognize this by the slider at the top right, in the header area of the website:
By clicking on the slider, the prices on the website change to prices including VAT. This way you can easily decide for yourself whether the prices should be displayed with or without VAT.
Even if the products are already in the shopping cart, you can easily activate or deactivate the VAT by clicking on the slider.
After you have added the products to the shopping cart, you must confirm that the goods you are purchasing are components for a photovoltaic system by clicking on “Checkout” in the order process
Approval of the VAT. -exemption
After you have added the products to the shopping cart, you must confirm that the goods you are purchasing are components for a photovoltaic system by clicking on "Checkout" in the order process.
VAT exemption example
The example above shows you how the VAT exemption is calculated for a Supervolt 100Ah battery has an effect.
Tax exemption? Short explanation:
The new version of the UStG came into force on 01.01.2023. This exempts you from VAT on the purchase of photovoltaic systems, their main components and associated storage systems (batteries).
Here you can find the legal text (§ 12 ABS. 3) :
There is a comprehensive FAQ with questions and answers on the website of the Federal Ministry of Finance:
Under what conditions does the tax exemption apply?
The VAT exemption is intended for systems that are installed close to homes or on buildings used by the public. These are precisely defined in UStG 2023 § 12 ABS. 3:
The sales tax is reduced to 0 percent for the following sales:
“(…) the supply of solar modules to the operator of a photovoltaic system, including the components essential for the operation of a photovoltaic system and the storage units used to store the electricity generated by solar modules, if the photovoltaic system is installed on or in the vicinity of private dwellings, apartments and public and other buildings used for activities serving the common good. The requirements of sentence 1 are deemed to be fulfilled if the installed gross capacity of the photovoltaic system does not exceed or will not exceed 30 kilowatts (peak) according to the market master data register.”
Accordingly, the purchase of solar modules, lithium batteries and associated components is exempt from VAT if they are used to operate a photovoltaic system.
I have already made a purchase, how do I get the VAT back?
Have you already made a purchase with VAT at Supervolt and want to have the tax refunded afterwards?
⇨ In this case, you must fill out a form to confirm that the purchase from us was intended for the operation of your photovoltaic system.
If all details are complete, we will refund the VAT.
* Bauer Trading GmbH would like to point out that your order will only be delivered VAT-free if the legal framework conditions allow it.
Should we require further information or documents within the scope of the legal requirements after the order and payment, we will inform you by e-mail.
We reserve the right to claim any VAT due. amounts if necessary.
The payment of VAT already paid is made exclusively by bank transfer.
