Exceptions to the small business scheme
Do you already have solar panels, are you already in business or are you about to move house? A few exceptions can mean the small business scheme no longer applies.
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You have reclaimed VAT on solar panels before
If you already have a solar panel system and want to extend it, you cannot reclaim the VAT on the new panels, because the small business scheme already applied to the earlier purchase.
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You are already in business, or plan to be within 3 years
Are you already self-employed or running a business? Then you can reclaim the VAT on buying and installing solar panels, but you cannot simply use the small business scheme, because the tax office looks at the total of all your VAT activities. If the energy bill is in your partner's name, we can still reclaim the VAT.
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You are moving house
If you have solar panels at your old address and want them at the new one as well, the order in which you apply matters.
The new system must not be installed until the old house has been sold. Only then can you reclaim the VAT on it, because between selling the old house and buying the new panels you are no longer in business.
Moving house and want solar panels on the new roof too? Then get in touch. We make sure the move goes smoothly and that everything is arranged for you.
