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Photovoltaic bonus 2023: who can claim it and how to apply

The Revenue Agency has published all the rules needed to access the tax credit granted for the cost of installing energy storage systems connected to plants powered by renewable sources, such as photovoltaic panels.

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Photovoltaic bonus 2023

The Revenue Agency has published all the rules needed to access the tax credit granted for the cost of installing energy storage systems connected to plants powered by renewable sources, such as photovoltaic panels.

The photovoltaic bonus is an incentive provided for by the 2022 Budget Law, for expenses incurred in 2022.

Who can claim the photovoltaic bonus

The bonus is aimed at individuals who purchase and install storage systems for photovoltaic plants during 2022, including for existing plants, and even if they benefit from net metering incentives, where the photovoltaic plant is already operational and receives payment for the unconsumed energy fed into the grid.

The bonus is issued in the form of a tax credit. It can be used in the 2023 tax return, to reduce the tax due. Any unused amount can still be used in subsequent returns.

The percentage of the tax credit for each applicant has not yet been set. The Revenue Agency has said it will announce it in a subsequent measure. In any case, the percentage will be calculated on the basis of the ratio between the amount of resources allocated (3 million euros) and the total amount of eligible expenses stated in the applications.

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Which products qualify for the bonus

All storage systems qualify for the tax credit, mostly lithium-based but also available with the older lead technology, combined with a renewable production system such as photovoltaics, and used to store the surplus energy produced by the plant and not immediately consumed.

How and when to apply for the photovoltaic bonus

Applications for the photovoltaic bonus must be submitted from 1 March until 30 March 2023. They can only be made online, using the portal available in the restricted area of the Revenue Agency’s website. In case of difficulty, you can ask an intermediary to handle the application.

https://www.agenziaentrate.gov.it/portale/web/guest/modello-e-istruzioni-credito-imposta-spese-installazione-energia-cittadini

Within 5 days of submitting the application, a receipt will be issued confirming that the application has been accepted for processing or, if it is rejected, stating the reasons.

Energy: all the bonuses and deductions to save money

Anyone wishing to install a photovoltaic plant can benefit from the 50% home bonus or, for example if they are already installing external wall insulation, can even benefit from the 110% superbonus as a “driven” work.

But there are ways to save even if you do not want to install photovoltaics straight away. Various bonuses and incentives are available to citizens, both to get a discount directly on the bill (as with social bonuses) and to make their home more energy efficient.
If you have recently renovated your home, for example, you can claim the 50% deduction on the purchase of furniture or household appliances.

To find out which discounts you are entitled to and how to apply correctly, Altroconsumo has made an easy-to-use page available to consumers, where you can find all the information on the bonuses, eco-bonuses and government incentives currently available.

https://www.altroconsumo.it/soldi/ecobonus

UPDATE: The decree of 16/02/23 abolished the transfer of credit as a payment method. The option of the deduction in the tax return remains. Read the article https://www.greentomeet.com/blog/2023/02/18/stop-alle-cessioni-dei-crediti/ for more details.

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