PETITIONClosedPetition · petition.parliament.uk
Reduce EV charging VAT rate from 20% to 5% on the public charging network
I believe the Government should reduce the VAT rate from 20% to 5% on EV charging public posts. I think this would make it fairer on businesses and private persons using these vehicles.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 55/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 55/100,000
Background
Private users and businesses using electric vehicles often use the public network to go to clients, patients, family members, public or private visits, etc. I believe a reduction in the VAT rate would make it fairer in terms of taxation as the electricity consumed on public posts is taxed at a higher rate than charging the vehicle at home. That reduction could help thousands of drivers and companies with a expense that is quite significant and also promote the transition to EVs