To increase electricity generation, government is also proposing a rooftop solar incentive for individuals to invest in solar PV. Individuals will be able to receive a tax rebate to the value of 25 per cent of the cost of any new and unused solar PV panels. To qualify, the solar panels must be purchased and installed at a private residence, and a certificate of compliance for the installation must be issued from 1 March 2023 to 29 February 2024. 

The rebate is only available for solar PV panels, and not inverters or batteries, to focus on the promotion of additional generation. It can be used to offset the individual’s personal income tax liability for the 2023/24 tax year up to a maximum of R15 000 per individual. For example, an individual who purchases 10 solar panels at a cost of R40 000 can reduce their personal income tax liability for the 2023/24 tax year by R10 000.

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