Zero VAT for homes

Zero VAT on Solar Panels UK 2026

Installing solar panels and batteries in homes in Great Britain carries 0% VAT until 31 March 2027. From 1 April 2027 the rate goes to 5%.

Funding amount

0% VAT on supplying and installing solar panels and batteries in homes in Great Britain until 31 March 2027, then 5%.

Eligible if

Homes in England, Scotland and Wales
Solar PV panels supplied and installed together
Battery storage installed in a home

Not eligible if

Commercial and non-domestic buildings (standard-rate VAT)
Equipment bought without installation
Installs completed after 31 March 2027 (5% from 1 April 2027)

Step by step

How the application works

Applied on the invoice

You do not apply for it. The installer charges 0% VAT on a qualifying home install.

Confirm the property is a home

We confirm residential use at survey. Mixed-use buildings need checking.

Plan the timing

Installs completed by 31 March 2027 are at 0%. After that, 5%.

Frequently asked

FAQs

How much does 0% VAT save on a solar install?

Against the 5% rate that returns on 1 April 2027, 0% saves 5% of the installed price: £400 on an £8,000 system.

When does zero VAT on solar end?

The 0% rate applies until 31 March 2027. From 1 April 2027 home solar and battery installs go to 5% VAT.

Does zero VAT apply to a battery added to existing solar?

Batteries installed in homes are covered by the same 0% rate until 31 March 2027. We show the VAT treatment on every quote.

Does it apply in Scotland and Wales?

Yes. The 0% rate applies to home installs across Great Britain: England, Scotland and Wales.

Check your eligibility

10-minute phone call to confirm. No obligation if you're not eligible. We handle the application end-to-end.

Check Eligibility Call 07460 473299

Where to go next

On the agricultural side, agricultural solar.
On commercial systems, commercial solar maintenance.
If this is for a business roof, solar for business premises.
If an existing system is producing less than it used to, an underperforming system.

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