An amendment to the Vehicle License Tax Act (使用牌照稅法) extends a tax exemption for electric vehicles until 2025 after being passed by the Legislative Yuan yesterday.
Under a revised Article 5 of the act, local governments would exempt electric vehicles (EVs) from the vehicle license tax until the end of December 2025.
The exemption, which was to end on Friday, was first implemented in 2012.
The Executive Yuan approved the amendment on Nov. 4 and referred it to the legislature for review as part of its efforts to keep up with international trends by encouraging the use of electric-powered vehicles, speeding up the