- A tribunal ruled that 5% VAT should apply to public EV charging in certain circumstances, instead of the current 20%.
- The decision was a result of an appeal led by Deloitte for Charge My Street, citing that up to 1000kWh supplied to a single person at a premises counts as domestic.
- The ruling is seen as a significant victory but currently applies only in limited situations and may still be appealed by HMRC.
- Industry leaders argue this change would address unfair VAT disparities between public and home charging, but note that public charging remains much more expensive overall.
- Combining fairer VAT rates with salary sacrifice schemes could further help renters and those without home charging access.
Source: motortradenews.com
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