Trading power
Your battery buys power when it is cheap and feeds back for a payment. That makes you an entrepreneur for VAT purposes.
VAT refund check for your home battery
VAT refund check for your home battery
Since 2024 you can reclaim the 21 percent VAT on a home battery, under conditions. Answer a few short questions and see where you stand.
- Done in 2 minutes
- Outcome explained per condition
- Free and without obligation
VAT refund check
What the check tests
The questions follow the conditions the Dutch Tax Administration sets for reclaiming VAT on a home battery.
- Trading power
- EMS and dynamic contract
- Everything in the same name
- No KOR at purchase
Read the full guide to the VAT refund
This is an indication only, not tax advice. Rules can change. For certainty, check with the Dutch Tax Administration or your adviser.
What the check tests
The questions follow the conditions the Dutch Tax Administration sets for reclaiming VAT on a home battery.
EMS and dynamic contract
The battery has an energy management system and you have an energy contract with hourly prices. Without those two there is nothing to trade.
Everything in the same name
The battery invoice and the energy contract are in the name of the person reclaiming the VAT.
No KOR at purchase
If you take part in the small business scheme, you deregister first. That takes effect at the start of a quarter and processing takes 4 weeks.
The full conditions are on the Tax Administration page Thuisbatterij en btw (Dutch). Background, the step-by-step plan and the worked example are in our guide reclaiming VAT on a home battery.
After the check
The check is step zero. This is what happens next.
Outcome and quote
You see where you stand straight away. If you want to proceed, you get a quote for a battery that can trade smartly, with the invoice in the right name.
Planning that fits
If you are in the KOR, we align the installation so your deregistration is done before the invoice date. Buy too early and the full deduction lapses.
Filing with the Tax Administration
The refund itself is arranged in your VAT return. We do not give tax advice; for that we refer you to the Tax Administration or your adviser.
Questions about the check
No. The check gives a first indication based on the Tax Administration's conditions. For certainty about your own return, go to the Tax Administration or an adviser.
Nothing, unless you leave your details at the end yourself. In that case we include your outcome and contact you to take a look together.
You get an indication based on your expected investment. The VAT is 21 percent of the purchase amount: 2,100 euros on 12,100 euros including VAT, for example. The exact amount depends on your invoice and your private use.
Yes. The refund is about trading power, not generating your own. You can meet the conditions without panels too.
Especially then. The check shows that timing is your main point: deregister first, buy after. Deregistration takes effect on the first day of a quarter and processing takes 4 weeks.
Ready for the next step?
Request a no-obligation quote, or first read exactly how the refund works.
