HMRC to appeal 5% VAT EV charging ruling

UK government wants to retain 20% sales tax on public chargepoints

HM Revenues & Customs (HMRC) is to appeal a Tax Tribunal ruling on 5% VAT for public charging.

Public EV charging is taxed at 20% VAT while domestic charging is at 5%, created a disparity between what is paid by those able to charge at home and those who cannot.

In February the community benefit society Charge my Street won its appeal won an appeal  at the First-Tier Tribunal. Its victory was based on the assumption that public charging should fall under the “de minimis”...

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