Electric vehicle charging bays and forecourts across Wales will benefit from full non-domestic rates relief until 2036.
The move, announced today by the Cabinet Minister for Finance, intends to remove a potential barrier to investment at a critical stage in the growth of electric vehicles.
The 100% non-domestic rates relief will support the continued rollout of the necessary infrastructure to help drivers make the switch, particularly in areas currently underserved by charging points.
In the current financial year, local authorities will be asked to award the relief using their discretionary powers. Where relevant, this will allow relief to be backdated to the start of the 2024-25 financial year.
Regulations will be brought forward later this year to place the relief on a statutory footing from 2027-28 to 2035-36. Subject to Senedd approval, this will give ratepayers and local authorities certainty in the years ahead.
For further information please select the following link: Wales plugs in to a decade of rates relief to power up EV charging | GOV.WALES.