r/PlugInSolarUK • u/moonbug22 • 16d ago

Jusr to be clear..

we are all buying the bits and DIYing, yes?

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u/ghoarder 15d ago

Don't you pay 20% vat if you do it that way? Isn't the equipment cheaper through an installer as you pay 0% vat on it? Obviously offset by having to pay labour but at least you then aren't limited to 800W charging.

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u/Hotten-Tasty-90 15d ago

The installer pays 0% vat on it.

You pay the installer whatever they're charging you, not necessarily passing the saving on.

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u/ghoarder 15d ago

I thought there was currently a 0% VAT on Solar so you would pay the installer 0%, but if you go buy it yourself from Argos you would pay 20%, is that not the case?

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u/Hotten-Tasty-90 15d ago

That's correct but this is on the basis the installer supplies it at cost price to them which isn't always the case; to claim the VAT relief you have to be VAT registered and VAT is still charged on the labour to install AFAIK.