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Field help: (2020) Renewal of the heating system

This text refers to the Steuererklärung 2020. You can find the version for the Steuererklärung 2024 at:
(2024): Renewal of the heating system

Renewal of the following heating systems is eligible for tax incentives:

  • solar collector systems
  • biomass systems
  • heat pumps
  • gas condensing technology ("Renewable Ready")
  • hybrid systems
  • fuel cells
  • mini combined heat and power (CHP) (combined heat and power plants)
  • connection to a heating network

As a rule, the eligible expenses can be taken from the statement of the specialist company.

As proof, please submit the statement(s) from the specialist company carrying out the work in accordance with sect. 21 of the Energy Saving Ordinance (EnEV).

The tax reduction cannot be claimed if the expenses have already been taken into account as business expenses, income-related expenses (e.g. in the case of double household maintenance), special expenses or exceptional costs.