- Supplying electricity produced by a photovoltaic system to the public grid is considered an entrepreneurial activity under § 2 UStG.
- This applies even if most of the generated electricity is used privately (so-called surplus feed-in).
- The proportion between generated and self-consumed electricity is irrelevant for classification as an entrepreneurial activity.
- Reference: BFG decision from 30.12.2025, RV/7102383/2025.
Source: leitnerleitner.com
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