Doing your taxes? Don't forget! Installing a Tesla home charger is tax deductible.

[Deleted member 11233]

The tax CREDIT for the 2021 tax year (not a deductible) for placing an electric vehicle charger (wall connector) in service at your main home (personal use property) is generally the smaller of 30% of the cost of the charger and installation cost or $1,000. That is the total cost of the charger and the wiring involved, including any work done by an electrician to connect everything.

Use IRS Form 8911 to claim the credit.

In my case I got a $131 tax credit for the purchase and installation of my Gen 3 wall connector for my Model Y. Those of you in areas with high priced labor might get more. This credit for 2021 tax year might be the last unless renewed by Congress.

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[Cybertruck Hawaii]

Another tax credit? It must be a election year this year?

 

[Cybertruck Hawaii]

Elon Musk doesn’t believe in tax breaks.

 

[Ogre]

If you bought your charger on Craigslist second hand and are doing the wiring without permits can you still apply… asking for a friend.

 

[John K]

If you bought your charger on Craigslist second hand and are doing the wiring without permits can you still apply… asking for a friend.

Yes, just make a receipt. I did not not say anything about padding it up to believable numbers. Nor am I providing any advice and since the IRS is understaffed, go nut….errr… have your friend go nuts

 

[Crissa]

They will ask for the receipts if you are audited, but not otherwise.

I have a messy pile of receipts in case something comes up. Big enough. It's happened before.

-Crissa

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