USA avoids fiscal cliff: boost for energy tax benefits and electric cars: The issue of the “fiscal cliff”

USA avoids fiscal cliff: boost for energy tax benefits and electric cars

thegreencarwebsite.co.uk 02 Jan '13, 8am

USA avoids fiscal cliff: boost for energy tax benefits and electric cars: The issue of the “fiscal cliff” – an a...

The issue of the “fiscal cliff” – an across-the-board leap in taxes and spending cuts – has finally been resolved in the USA after the US Senate passed a vote on New Year’s Day. Now, an amended bill, known as the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, has made a number of revisions and extensions to factors that affect alternative fuels and plug-in vehicles. Let’s take a look at the notable sections of the bill: - Credits for energy efficient homes will be extended to December 31, 2013. This is for both existing homes and new homes. Credits have also been extended into 2013 for energy efficient appliances. - Credits for alternative fuel refuelling property will also be extended to the same date. - Up to 10 per cent of the cost of a two- or three-wheel plug-in electric vehicles, or $2,500, may be issued as a credit. To qualify, vehicles must contain at least a 2.5kWh pack, b...

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