Tesla owners could be impacted by new EV tax credit extension rule

"We confirmed with a Tesla Sales Advisor that any current orders that have the $7,500 tax credit applied to them must be completed by December 31, meaning delivery must take place by that date. However, it is unclear at this point whether someone could still claim the credit when filing their tax returns for 2025 as long as the order reflects an order date before September 30."

"After the Trump Administration initiated the phase-out of the $7,500 EV tax credit, many were happy to see the rules had been changed slightly, as deliveries could occur after the September 30 cutoff as long as orders were placed before the end of that month. However, there appears to be a new threshold that EV buyers will have to go through, and it will impact their ability to get the credit, at least at the Point of Sale, for now."

Tesla Sales Advisors confirm current orders with the $7,500 tax credit applied must be completed by December 31, 2025, requiring delivery and buyer possession by that date. The tax credit portal used for Point-of-Sale claims will close at year-end, preventing guaranteed immediate credit at purchase. A prior extension had allowed deliveries after the September 30 cutoff if orders were placed before that date. Uncertainty remains whether buyers can still claim the credit on 2025 tax returns when orders show an order date before September 30. Pending Tesla buyers may lose the Point-of-Sale credit if delivery is delayed.

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