Province/Territory: Ontario

Rebate Amount: 8% of the purchase price

Description: Get a refund of the 8% retail sales tax when you buy a new solar energy system, or pay for an expansion/upgrade to an existing system.

Eligible systems include solar photovoltaic systems that convert solar energy into electricity, or solar thermal systems that convert energy into heat. Systems include wiring, controllers, devices that convert direct current into alternate current, the first battery used to store the energy produced, thermal collector panels, pumps, tubing, heat exchangers and insulated energy storage tanks. In the case of a new building that incorporates a solar energy system, the tax rebate can be claimed by the owner if the owner has purchased the system, and the builder has not claimed the rebate.

Steps to Get This Rebate:

1. Complete the General Application for Refund of Retail Sales Tax form. The form must be accompanied by the following receipts:

• Documents showing tax was charged, (invoices, cash register tapes, sales contract, etc.)
• Documents showing tax was paid (cancelled cheques, supplier's statement, etc.)

3. Mail the documents to:

Ministry of Finance

Retail Sales Tax

Refund Unit, 2nd Floor

1600 Champlain Avenue

Whitby ON L1N 9B2

When the Rebate Ends:

January 1st, 2010

For More Information:

Province of Ontario website explaining the tax rebate Phone: 1-877-482-9329.

Related Rebates

• Ontario Home Energy Audit Program
• Ontario Home Energy Retrofit Program
• Ontario Income-Based Retrofit Program
• Ontario Energy Efficiency Assistance Program for Houses
• ecoENERGY Home Retrofit Program

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