Exemption from Value Added Tax (Public Electric Vehicle Charging Points) Bill

Key Points

• Exempts VAT from electricity supplied at public EV charging points.
• Applies to electricity used for charging electric vehicles at public chargers; other electricity VAT rules remain unchanged.
• Intended toLower charging costs and support EV adoption; may affect VAT revenue and administration.
• Introduced in the House of Commons by Sir Christopher Chope and now at the 2nd Reading in the Commons.

Progress

The Bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons (as of 17 April 2026). If it advances, it would proceed to further stages (Committee, Report, Third Reading) before moving to the House of Lords.