Electric Scooter Taxes to Drop as Taiwan Boosts Green Vehicles

Electric scooter owners in Taiwan could see a tax break as the country aims to boost clean transportation and its domestic electric vehicle industry by extending licensing incentives through 2021.

Only 929 car buyers have taken advantage of the existing automobiles license tax waiver for electric cars, and Taiwan hopes dropping the fees for electric scooters will encourage more buyers to consider eco-friendly vehicles. The proposal Taiwan approved Sept. 28, which still must be approved by the legislature, would extend the existing waiver on the license tax for electric vehicles through the end of 2021. The tax break was set ...