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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.

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 ’22

Addition conditions
- BEV list price cap: € 60.000
- Max 50% of list price
- Min 60 km WLTP
- Max 12 months since 1st reg.
- Budget: € 32 million

For 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.

https://www.umweltfoerderung.at/landesfoerderungen.html

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

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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.