FairCharge calls on government to axe EV ‘pavement tax’

Quentin Willson

Quentin Willson

Harmonising tax rules so that electric vehicle drivers pay the same amount of VAT when recharging at home and when using public charging points is a key point in a campaign being run by FairCharge.

At the moment, domestic charging attracts a 5% VAT rate while public chargers have a 20% rate.

Ahead of the chancellor’s Spring Budget on the 15 March, the FairCharge campaign has sent representations to the Treasury outlining five key recommendations needed to unlock the full potential of the...