The China Internet Joint Rumor Refuting Platform recently published a rumor refuting article on “Multiple places piloting new energy vehicle ‘mileage tax’”. Recently, news that "10 domestic provinces and cities will pilot the levy of new energy vehicle mileage tax starting from January 1, 2026" has been circulated on the Internet. It has attracted attention because it clearly lists the pilot areas, charging standards and withholding methods.
In this regard,Cover News reporters conducted interviews and verifications in Chongqing, Sichuan and other places where online transmission was being piloted, but the local tax authorities stated that “no notification was received”;The seller of new energy vehicles said it was "fake, a rumor". At present, during the actual sales process of new energy vehicles, no online taxes and fees are collected;
Many automobile industry practitioners reminded consumers to refer to official announcements and not to let false information interfere with their car purchase and use decisions.
The China Internet Joint Rumor Refuting Platform further verified the rumors in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Shandong and Guangdong.Local tax authorities have stated that they have not received relevant notices regarding the imposition of "mileage tax". At the same time, a search for "mileage tax" on the official website of the State Administration of Taxation did not find any information.
Previous reports showed that rumors circulated on the Internet that "10 provinces and cities are piloting new energy vehicle mileage tax".
New energy vehicle mileage tax is levied on household pure electric vehicles and compliant extended-range electric vehicles.The basic rate is unified at 0.12 yuan per kilometer, and the rate for over-standard models rises to 0.14-0.15 yuan/kilometer.
The billing method is to connect the Beidou system through the vehicle terminal to automatically record the driving mileage, without the need for car owners to manually declare the payment method. It supports one-time payment during annual inspection, or binding bank cards to withhold on a quarterly basis.
The pilot areas are currently only piloted in 10 provinces and cities: Hainan, Zhejiang, Chongqing, Guangdong, Jiangsu, Shandong, Sichuan, Hubei, Hunan, and Fujian.
