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Tax regulation mechanism (Support for the energy-efficient renovation of private buildings)

Abbreviated form of legal source(s)

  • EStG 2009
  • ESanMV 2020

Description of support scheme

House owners can deduct 20 % of the costs from the installation of new renewable heating systems from their income tax (ESanMV 2020; §35c EStG 2009).

Amount

20 % of the expenses and at most, EUR 40,000 per residential property are tax deductible, spread over three years. ((§35c, para. 1, EStG 2009)

Addressees

Citizens paying taxes in Germany who renovate their own house (§35c, para. 1, EStG 2009).

Procedure

The deduction can be claimed for through the income tax declaration.

Competent authority

Federal Ministry for Finances

Technologies

Aerothermal

Eligible

Hydrothermal

Eligible

Biogas

Eligible

Biomass

Eligible

Geothermal energy

Eligible

Solar Thermal

Eligible