Can I claim an electric van as a business expense?

Can I claim an electric van as a business expense? Yes. You claim an electric van like any other van: its price as an expense under the cash basis, or through the annual investment allowance. The 100% allowance for zero-emission vans covered spending before 6 April 2025 for Income Tax. No. HMRC's manual says the allowance for zero-emission goods vehicles covered spending before 6 April 2025 for Income Tax. A new electric van bought now is usually claimed through the cash basis or the annual investment allowance instead. Yes. GOV.UK's flat rates cover goods vehicles such as vans, at 55p a mile for the first 10,000 business miles in 2026-27 and 25p after that. The rate replaces the actual running costs, so you cannot claim charging costs on top. If you claim actual costs, yes, for the electricity the van uses on business. You need a reasonable way to separate the van's charging from the rest of your household bill, such as the readings from a charger that logs each session. Read the full answer, with every source, at rightotax.co.uk.