Armenia has introduced a VAT exemption for electric vehicles effective from 1 January 2026. The exemption covers specific HS codes for the first month of the year and then applies only to vehicles manufactured after 31 December 2023 for the remainder of 2026. The change follows legislative amendments made on 17 December 2025.
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Fintua · about 14 hours ago
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This summary was published on VATfaqs.com on 9 January 2026. It relates to VAT developments in Armenia. The original source is ArmenPress.
