Schemes, Subsidies & Financing

There is real money on the table: the PM E-Bike Scheme, the Punjab student e-bike scheme, the Rs 400,000 e-rickshaw subsidy and the provincial solar schemes. Each runs its own portal, eligibility test and closing date, and most applications fail on paperwork rather than on merit. These guides walk the application first, then the duties and levies that follow.

4 guides in this pillar · clusters M28 · How we verify ↗

Every guide in money

Grouped by the question it answers.

What tax and duty will I pay?

Import duty on CBU units, the NEV levy on petrol vehicles, and how the numbers stack.

What is the policy actually saying?

The NEV Policy targets, registration and green plates, and where petrol is headed.

Start here

New to this? Read these three, in order.

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    The SARS Section 6C solar tax rebate for individuals expired on 29 February 2024. Learn its terms, who qualified, and what was excluded.

  2. Solar Financing South Africa: Bank Loans, Home Loan Extensions, and Terms

    Compare solar financing across South African banks: Standard Bank LookSee, Absa Solar Loan, Nedbank 110% bond, and FNB nav» Energy rates and loan terms.

  3. Solar Panel Insurance South Africa: Building Cover, CoC Rules, and Claim Requirements

    How to insure solar panels in South Africa: buildings vs contents cover, dedicated cover from R99/month, mandatory CoC, and Santam claim rules.