Incentives and legislation that aim to increase uptake of alternative fuels vehicles and infrastructure. 

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Registration tax benefits

Tax reduction/exemption – CO2-based tax:

• Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and renewable energy vehicles: complete exemption;
• Plug-in hybrid (PH)EVs: 75 % reduction if range in all-electric mode ≥ 50 km and < 50g/km CO2;
• Compressed Natural Gas (CNG): 60 % reduction;
• HEVs: 40 % reduction if range in all-electric mode over 50 km and CO2 emissions less than 50 g/km.

 

Ownership tax benefits

Tax reduction / exemption - CO2 based tax

Company tax benefits

Autonomous corporate income tax:

• exemption for BEVs;
• reduction for PHEVs if range in all-electric mode ≥ 50 km and CO2 emissions < 50 g/km.

VAT deduction for M1 and N1:

• 100 % for BEVs ≤ EUR 62 500;
• 100 % for PHEVs ≤ EUR 50 000;
• 50 % for LPG and CNG vehicles ≤ EUR 37 500.

Purchase subsidies

Private: EUR 3 000 to buy a new BEV (M1 vehicle), with purchasing price of up to EUR 62 500, limited to one vehicle per person. Companies (limited to N1 vehicles): EUR 6 000 to buy a new BEV.

VAT benefits

VAT is deductible for companies (with acquisition cost <EUR 50 000+VAT for PHEVs or EUR 62 500+VAT for BEVs).

Other financial benefits

Free parking in several cities. Local utility company gives 1 year discount in electricity for BEV buyers.

BEV company cars are not taxed as part of corporate income tax.