Electric bikes are currently classified as being similar to fuel powered vehicles and are subject to the standard VAT rate of at least 15%.
In the new proposals released by the European Commission, the reduced VAT rate can be applied to normal (pedal) bikes, but not those that are battery powered.
Source: eu-policies.com
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