Netherlands
0% VAT on solar panels for homes (btw-nultarief zonnepanelen)
Since 1 January 2023 no VAT is charged on the supply and installation of solar panels on or near a home, including inverters, optimisers, cabling and mounting. Compared with a price that includes the standard 21% VAT, that is about 17% less on the solar part. Your installer applies it on the invoice. A home battery is still taxed at 21%.
- How much
- 17.3% of the cost
- Status
- OpenCloses: No end date published
Who qualifies
Panels on or near a home — the roof, a garage, shed, extension or the garden — including holiday homes. Not on business premises without a residential function.
How to apply
Apply through the official page. Check these points first:
- Homes only
- The panels are installed on or near a home, not on a business building without a residential function
- A home battery is taxed at 21%: the saving applies to the solar part only
- Panels that also act as the roof covering on a new-build home are taxed at 21%
- Your quote includes 21% VAT; if it already shows 0%, there is nothing more to save
Dates
- Opens
- 1 January 2023
- Closes
- No end date published
- Last checked
- Desk research on 30 September 2026, awaiting a person's check
Where it applies
Region pages list every programme of the place with the typical price and payback.
Questions
Is 0% VAT on solar panels for homes (btw-nultarief zonnepanelen) open now?
Yes. 0% VAT on solar panels for homes (btw-nultarief zonnepanelen) is open today according to its published dates.
Who can get 0% VAT on solar panels for homes (btw-nultarief zonnepanelen)?
Panels on or near a home — the roof, a garage, shed, extension or the garden — including holiday homes. Not on business premises without a residential function.
How much does 0% VAT on solar panels for homes (btw-nultarief zonnepanelen) give?
17.3% of the cost.
How do I apply for 0% VAT on solar panels for homes (btw-nultarief zonnepanelen)?
Through the official page (Belastingdienst — Btw-tarief zonnepanelen (0%-tarief voor levering en installatie op of bij een woning)). Check first: The panels are installed on or near a home, not on a business building without a residential function; A home battery is taxed at 21%: the saving applies to the solar part only; Panels that also act as the roof covering on a new-build home are taxed at 21%.