The federal government offers a 30% income tax credit to solar system owners. Luminalt is pleased to provide you with the information. The links below will take you to:
- The tax form you or your tax adviser will need to complete and attach to your return
- The manufacturer certificates the IRS requires you to keep with your tax records
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Tax Code information
2016 Solar Tax Forms
2016 IRS Form and Instructions 5695 Residential Energy Credit
2016 IRS Form and Instructions 3648 Commercial Investment Tax
2016 Solar Electric Inverter Manufacturer’s Certificates
SMA – Coming soon
Enphase
SolarEdge
2016 Solar Electric Panel Manufacturer’s Certificates
SunPower
Kyocera
LG – Coming soon
2016 Solar Thermal Collector Manufacturer’s Certificate
Heliodyne
Other Useful Information for You and Your Tax Preparer
Non-Residential Investment Tax Credit – Section 48 of the Internal Revenue Code as amended December 18, 2015
Residential Solar Tax Credit – Section 25D of the Internal Revenue Code as amended December 18, 2015
IRS Revenue Ruling on the Residential Solar Tax Credit
Please provide this information and your final receipt from Luminalt to your tax preparer. If you need us to resend you your final receipt, please contact your Project Administrator or call us at (415) 641-4000.
Luminalt is not a tax adviser, please seek qualified tax advice.