How the DGT's position has evolved
Current position
The 15% deduction for the acquisition of electric vehicles applies in the tax period of registration, provided that the vehicle is registered for the first time in Spain in the taxpayer's name. The value of public subsidies received or to be received must be subtracted from the base. For charging points, the deduction applies in the fiscal year in which the installation is completed, with a time limit until 2026.
The DGT's position remains constant regarding the requirement that the first registration in Spain must be in the taxpayer's name. Rulings have progressively clarified the calculation of the base (subtracting subsidies) and the application of the deduction to charging points. No changes are observed in the criterion regarding the ownership of the registration.
Turning points
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Clarifies that under community property regimes, the deduction belongs exclusively to the spouse in whose name the registration is held.
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Establishes that for the calculation of the base, the value of public subsidies received or to be received must be subtracted.
Analysis based on 14 of 16 rulings with a stated position. Updated 26 September 2026.