The incentives and legislations section are being updated now. An up-to-date version for all countries are expected until 26th April 2024.

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

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Registration tax benefits

Electric vehicles benefit from a significantly lower registration tax compared to gasoline-powered vehicles. This tax is based on the vehicle's CO2 emissions, and for EVs, it's typically 0%, resulting in substantial savings. 

Ownership tax benefits

BEVs are exempt from paying the annual vehicle tax. 

Company tax benefits

•  Tax deduction of €170 per month from taxable value (income tax) for BEVs (2021-2025).
•  Charging of electric vehicles at a workplace is exempt from income tax (2021-2025)

Purchase subsidies

No purchase subsidies available at the moment.  

AF infrastructure incentives

A 30 % subsidy for building > 11 kW public charging stations and 35 % subsidy for building > 22 kW fast charging stations

Users will be able to charge BEVs and PHEVs at the workplace and at public charging points tax-free. The tax value of on-the-job charging is currently 30 euros per month. This benefit will also be valid for a limited period, 2021-2023.

Other Financial Benefits

The employer can pay charging electricity at the workplace or a public charging point to the company car driver with limited car benefit or the employee driving their own car. It is tax-free for the driver. The benefit depends on whether the employer wants to pay for it or not.

Local incentives

50% discount for parking at Helsinki city for low CO2 emission cars.
Some other municipalities in Finland offer free parking for electric vehicles in designated parking zones.

Interesting links

https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/act-on-purchase-and-conversion-subsidies-for-low-emission-vehicles-into-force

https://www.acea.auto/files/Electric_cars-Tax_benefits__purchase_incentives_2023.pdf

 

Announced policy changes (effective later in 2024 and after)

The new act on subsidies for purchasing vehicles using alternative fuels or propulsion systems and converting a vehicle into such, payable for a fixed term, enters into force on 1 January 2022. The act will remain in force until 31 December 2024. The schemes will be applicable in 2022-2023, but applications for the subsidies must be submitted by 31 March 2023. Applications for subsidies concerning vans are to be submitted by 31 December 2022.