Incentives and Legislation
The incentives and legislations section is updated for beginning of 2024, as of 23rd April 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, or use the button on the right, and let us know.
The incentives and legislations section is updated for beginning of 2024, as of 23rd April 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, or use the button on the right, and let us know.
- Registration tax benefits
Car tax:- BEVs: complete exemption- PHEVs: 75% reduction if the range in all-electric mode ≥ 50km and < 50g CO2/km- HEVs: 40% reduction if the range in all-electric mode > 50km and CO2 emissions <50 g CO2/km
- Ownership tax benefits
Tax reduction/exemption calculated based on CO2: 100% electric vehicles are exempt from ISV, and PHEVs (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles) have a 60% reduction for vehicles with CO2 below 50 g CO2/km and a range of more than 50 km.
Exemption from vehicle excise duty for 100% electric cars.
Exemption from Autonomous taxation (AT) for 100% electric vehicles and up to 50% reduction for PHEVs with CO2 below 50 g CO2/km and a range of more than 50 km.
- Company tax benefits
Autonomous corporate income tax:- Exemption for BEVs- Reduction for PHEVs if range in all-electric mode ≥ 50km and CO2 emissions < 50g/km VAT deduction for M1:- 100% for BEVs ≤ €62,500 + VAT- 100% for PHEVs ≤ €50,000 + VAT
BEV Company cars are not taxed as part of corporate income tax.
- Purchase subsidies
Battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) are eligible for a EUR4,000 purchase incentive for vehicles with a gross list price of up to EUR62,500.
Plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) are eligible for a EUR1,500 purchase incentive for vehicles with a gross list price of up to EUR62,500.
The maximum purchase price for eligible EVs is EUR62,500.
- VAT benefits
VAT is Deductable for companies (With acquisition cost <€ 50,000€+VAT for PHEVs or 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.
- Local incentives
Cities are limiting the entry of cars with combustion engines, depending on their age and volume of emissions, into urban centres due to the harmful pollutants found in fuels. Low-emissions zones already exist in more than 200 cities. These restricted zones are still accessible using electric vehicles.
- AF Infrastructure Incentives
Financial support for charging stations: Portugal encourages the widespread installation of charging stations by providing financial assistance covering a significant portion of the costs. Condominiums and organizations can benefit from an 80% contribution of the purchase price of the charger, up to a maximum of €800 per station.
Electrical installation assistance: In addition to charger support, incentives extend to the electrical installation required for charging stations. This includes contributions of up to €1,000 per parking space, provided that the stations are connected to the Mobi.E network.
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Incentives and Legislation
The incentives and legislations section is updated for beginning of 2024, as of 23rd April 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, or use the button on the right, and let us know.