0% VAT on qualifying residential solar installations until 31 March 2027
Under current rules, qualifying residential solar installations benefit from 0% VAT until 31 March 2027.
From 1 April 2027, the rate is scheduled to return to 5%.
With the Smart Export Guarantee, eligible households can also be paid for surplus electricity exported to the grid.
01
Solar panels generate electricity
Panels on your roof convert daylight into electrical energy.
02
The inverter makes it usable
The inverter converts the electricity into power your home can use.
03
Your home uses solar first
Your home uses the solar electricity being generated before drawing additional power from the grid.
04
Store or export the excess
Surplus energy can charge a battery or be exported back to the grid.
