Shism
2012-05-31 10:05:35
- #1
One more word about the 1300 in 6 years from the photovoltaic system...
I assume the 1300 that the system has generated so far and which are fully used for repayment are not taxed since the interest costs + depreciation are currently still larger or about the same amount...
Hopefully you realize that in 6 years, when the system is fully paid off, you will no longer be able to offset interest costs, only depreciation -> significantly less than 1300€ remains because you have to pay taxes on the whole amount...
Depending on the age of the system (newly built or has it been around for a few years?) you should also expect repairs and remember that the feed-in tariff is only fixed for 20 years!
Assuming the system has already existed for 4 years and cost you 120,000€ at that time, which you financed at 5%, then the monthly rate is 1270€ to have it paid off in 10 years...
The system generates 1300€, where you can offset 500€ interest and 500€ depreciation -> 300€ to be taxed = ~130€ go to the tax office and you still have to pay an additional 100€ out of your own pocket...
The interest portion naturally decreases steadily, meaning you have to pay taxes on more and more and therefore have to add more and more from your own pocket to cover the monthly rate...
Towards the end you pay hardly any interest anymore, so you have to pay taxes on almost 800€ -> ~350€ to the tax office -> 320€ burden for you to pay the rate!
You should not forget this! As long as the system is not yet paid off, but the interest portion is already very low, the system can potentially represent an enormous additional burden if you are also financing a house... if an expensive repair is due then, it can quickly become unpleasant...
I assume the 1300 that the system has generated so far and which are fully used for repayment are not taxed since the interest costs + depreciation are currently still larger or about the same amount...
Hopefully you realize that in 6 years, when the system is fully paid off, you will no longer be able to offset interest costs, only depreciation -> significantly less than 1300€ remains because you have to pay taxes on the whole amount...
Depending on the age of the system (newly built or has it been around for a few years?) you should also expect repairs and remember that the feed-in tariff is only fixed for 20 years!
Assuming the system has already existed for 4 years and cost you 120,000€ at that time, which you financed at 5%, then the monthly rate is 1270€ to have it paid off in 10 years...
The system generates 1300€, where you can offset 500€ interest and 500€ depreciation -> 300€ to be taxed = ~130€ go to the tax office and you still have to pay an additional 100€ out of your own pocket...
The interest portion naturally decreases steadily, meaning you have to pay taxes on more and more and therefore have to add more and more from your own pocket to cover the monthly rate...
Towards the end you pay hardly any interest anymore, so you have to pay taxes on almost 800€ -> ~350€ to the tax office -> 320€ burden for you to pay the rate!
You should not forget this! As long as the system is not yet paid off, but the interest portion is already very low, the system can potentially represent an enormous additional burden if you are also financing a house... if an expensive repair is due then, it can quickly become unpleasant...