Incentives and Legislation
The incentives and legislations section are being updated now. An up-to-date version for all countries are expected until 29th March 2024.
Incentives and legislation that aim to increase uptake of alternative fuels vehicles and infrastructure.
If you know of other national or local incentives that should be included in this section, please send us an email and let us know.
The incentives and legislations section are being updated now. An up-to-date version for all countries are expected until 29th March 2024.
Incentives and legislation that aim to increase uptake of alternative fuels vehicles and infrastructure.
If you know of other national or local incentives that should be included in this section, please send us an email and let us know.
- Registration tax benefits
All Electric vehicles are registered tax-free; for pollution tax and motor insurance tax. ICE vehicles under certain CO2 emissions are 70% exempted in 2023 and 80% in 2024.
- Ownership tax benefits
BEVs are 100% tax-exempt from all relevant federal taxes, except VAT. Circulation tax (motorbezogene Versicherungssteuer): The tax is calculated on the basis of the engine’s horsepower. PHEVs have to pay only for the ICE part.
- Company tax benefits
Exemption from ownership tax for all zero-emission cars. A tax investment incentive for the purchase of a zero-emission car amounting to 10% and a special depreciation applies. Exemption from pollution tax for all zero-emission cars. For employees, the private use of a zero-emission company car, and the electricity to charge it, are exempt from taxation as a benefit in kind.
- VAT benefits
Company BEV's up to €40.000 are exempt from VAT (eligible for pre-tax deduction). For cars between €40.000 and €80.000, the amount above €40.000 is taxable and for cars above €80.000, there is no deduction available.
- Purchase subsidies
The following purchase subsidies will apply until March 2024. Funding rates
- BEV subsidy amount for private: € 5.000 (€ 3,000 federal + € 2,000 importer) - same in ‘22
- BEV subsidy amount for business: € 2.000 – € 4,000 in ’22Addition conditions
- BEV list price cap: € 60.000
- Max 50% of list price
- Min 60 km WLTP
- Max 12 months since 1st reg.
- Budget: € 32 millionFor more details: www.umweltfoerderung.at
- Other Financial Benefits
Free Parking: Several cities already have exemptions from parking charges in place
Companies could apply for an investment premium of 14 percent for ecological measures until February 28, 2021.
- Local incentives
Additional funding available in the following regions: Burgenland, Oberösterreich, Salzburg, Tirol, Voralberg, Steiermark.
- AF Infrastructure Incentives
For private:
- € 600 for single homes (max. 50% of the expenses)
- € 900 for individual installations and €1800 for shared installations (max. 50% of the expenses)
For companies:
- €900 for an 11/22kW charger (max 30% of the expenses).- Interesting links
https://www.oeamtc.at/thema/elektromobilitaet/foerderungen-von-e-fahrze…
https://www.oesterreich.gv.at/en/themen/bauen_wohnen_und_umwelt/elektro…
energyagency.at
umwetfoerderungen.at
Austrian AFI Report for Directive 2014/94/EUhttps://www.umweltfoerderung.at/betriebe/foerderungsaktion-e-mobilitaet…
https://www.wko.at/service/netzwerke/infopoint-e-mobilitaet.html
https://www.oesterreich.gv.at/themen/bauen_wohnen_und_umwelt/elektroaut…
Incentives and Legislation
The incentives and legislations section are being updated now. An up-to-date version for all countries are expected until 29th March 2024.
Incentives and legislation that aim to increase uptake of alternative fuels vehicles and infrastructure.
If you know of other national or local incentives that should be included in this section, please send us an email and let us know.