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September 28, 2022
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EV tax credit

  • September 28, 2022
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Did the Inflation Reduction Act essentially eliminate the tax credit for EV purchase?

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    Laura_CPA
    September 28, 2022

    Hi Susanrich306,

     

    Hope all is good on your end! On the contrary, it got extended and changed. For the first time, eligible for a dollar-for-dollar tax credit up to $4,000 or 30% of the sales price (whichever is lesser) for buying a used electric vehicle, depending on  income.

     

    Cheers,

    Laura 

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    KochuK
    September 28, 2022

    Hi Susanrich306, thanks for the event question.

     

    Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA 2022) signed into law on 8/16/2022. Hence terms used here are “Pre-IRA 2022” and “Post-IRA 2022.”

     

    The new name is Clean Vehicle Credit vs. previously called New Qualified Plug-In Electric Drive Motor Vehicle Credit.

     

    The EV credit is live and well. "Post-IRA 2022" eliminates the phase-out rules when a manufacturer reaches its 200,000th sale, and replaces it with modified credit amounts,  qualifying requirements and expiration date.

     

    Starting 1/1/2023, it has taxpayer income limits, vehicle price limits, and many other rules. A qualified EV purchased from GM and Tesla qualifies once again for the credit under the new law.

     

    I find the page 2 chart from below link helpful. Please focus on "Pre-IRA 2022 Plug-in EV Credit" and "Post-IRA 2022 Clean Vehicles Credit and Credit for Previously Owned Clean Vehicles" columns.

    Clean Vehicle Tax Credits in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

    https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/IN/IN11996

     

    Page 3 contains links for three "Additional Resources". 

     

    Thank you and hope the above helps.

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