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 are exempt from the registration tax. PHEV emiting 50 g CO2/km or less have a reduction of 75%. Hybrid vehiclesemiting more than 50 g CO2/km have a 50% reduction 

Ownership tax benefits

Electric cars and hybird cars emiting 122 g CO2/km (WLTP) or less are exempt from circulation tax, next to this BEV's are exempt from personal income presumption system. Hybrid passenger cars with an engine capacity up to 1,549 cc and registered before 31 october 2010 are exempt from the annual circulation tax. Hybrid cars with a higher engine capacity and registered before 31 October 2010, pay 60% of the normal circulation tax rate.

Company tax benefits

BEV's and PHEV's emiting less than 50 g CO2/km are exempt from benefit-in-kind taks if they have a net retail price of lower than €40,000. BEV's and PHEV's (emiting less than 50 g CO2/km) with a higher retail price are deductable of €40,000 in the NRP 

Purchase subsidies

On 24 August 2020 a platform for the Greece’s e-Mobility subsidy programme (I Move Electrically)was be launched online where subsidies can be applied for. This looks like the following:

• 30% cashback on NRP for BEVs, with a max cashback of €8,000. Extra €1,000 if a car of ≥ 10 years is scrapped, or the buyer is ≤ 29 years old.
• 40% cashback on NRP for BEV taxis, with a max cashback of €17,500. Extra €5,000 for scrapping the old taxi, which is mandatory. 

VAT Benefits

VAT: 13% VAT for EV purchases (instead of 24%).

Other financial benefits

Electric vehicles are exempt the luxury tax and the luxury living tax. BEVs are exempt from parking fees until June 2022.

Local incentives

In many cities, like Athens, restrictions imposed in city centres to curb air pollution do not apply to EVs. 

AF infrastructure incentives

For the purchase of a Wallbox, the Greek Government is providing a 500€ subsidy per Wallbox. 

Interesting links

https://www.electrive.com/2020/06/08/greece-to-subsidize-up-to-15-of-new-evs/

https://mobility-observatory.arval.com/tax-evolution-for-2023

https://blog.wallbox.com/en/greece-ev-incentives/

https://greekcitytimes.com/2021/04/16/greece-eu-incentive-electric-cars/

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

Announced policy changes (effective later in 2024 and after)

End of 2021:
All of the country’s main roads to be fully covered by EV chargers.
March 2021:
Municipalities are required to have EV charging points within the limits of their liability.

The goal is for one in three new vehicles in Greece to be electric in 2030 as the country introduces buying premiums as well as charging infrastructure advances.

In the first phase, Greece holds a 100-million-euro budget for purchase premiums over a period of 18 months.