Hybrid Vehicle Tax Credit
The list provided here is intended for a high level overview and understanding.
Everything stated here might have exceptions. During the tax interview on efile.com you will be prompted to enter the necessary information. You can claim the hybrid vehicle tax credit and efile.com will generate and efile Form 8910 for you.
Based on the Energy Policy Act of 2005 a tax credit for hybrid vehicle applies to vehicles purchased or operated on/after Jan. 1, 2006.
(Note: Hybrid Vehicle tax credits that would have been deductible in an earlier tax year, please submit Form 1040X)
The original purchaser of a qualifying vehicle can claim this tax credit.
The following hybrid models have been certified for the credit in the following amounts:
(Note 1: This reflects a decrease in the credit amount as of Oct. 1, 2006, due to the manufacturers meeting quarterly sales of 60,000 qualified hybrid cars). .
(Note 2: This credit amount does not phase out. The full amount of the altenative fuel vehicle credit would be available for vehicles purchased on or before December 31, 2010).
Quarterly Sales
Consumers seeking the credit may want to buy early since the full credit is only available for a limited time. Taxpayers may claim the full amount of the allowable credit up to the end of the first calendar quarter after the quarter in which the manufacturer records its sale of the 60,000th hybrid or advance lean burn technology. For the second and third calendar quarters after the quarter in which the 60,000th vehicle is sold, taxpayers may claim 50 percent of the credit. For the fourth and fifth calendar quarters, taxpayers may claim 25 percent of the credit. No credit is allowed after the fifth quarter.
For example, F Company is a manufacturer of hybrid motor vehicles, but not advanced lean burn technology motor vehicles. F Company sells its 60,000th hybrid car on March 31, 2006.
Ms. Smith buys an F Company hybrid car on June 30, 2006, and claims the full credit.
Ms. Maple buys an F Company hybrid car on Dec. 31, 2006, and claims 50 percent of the credit.
Mr. Grey buys an F Company hybrid car on June 30, 2007, and claims 25 percent of the credit.
Mr. Green buys an F Company hybrid car on July 1, 2007, and is unable to claim the credit, because the credit has phased out for F Company vehicles.
Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., has submitted quarterly reports indicating that its cumulative sales of qualified vehicles to retail dealiers has reached the 60,000-vehicle limit during the calendar quarter ending June 30, 2006. Effective Oct. 1, 2006, the tax credit amounts for certified Toyota models will be reduced. The models and allowable credits may be found in news releases IR-2006-145, Toyota Hybrids Begins Phaseout on October 1and IR-2006-154, Additional Toyota and Lexus Vehicles Certified for the Energy Tax Credit.
Qualifed Cars and Credit Amounts
Model Year 2008 | Model Year 2007 | Model Year 2006 | Model Year 2005
More information. See Tax Credit for Hybrid Vehicles for more detailed information on Hybrid Vehicle Tax Credits.
Information provided is thought to be reliable but is not guaranteed to be accurate.
