BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 16
By Fidan Babayeva – Trend:
Presently, Baku Taxi Service LLC, which is subordinate to the Azerbaijani Ministry of Transport, Communications and High Technologies, owns one electric taxi, Trend reports on March 16 referring to the ministry.
"Some 100 electric vehicles are planned to be imported into the country soon," the ministry said. “The Azerbaijani government has taken certain measures to increase the import of electric vehicles, freeing them from VAT at customs clearance since January 1, 2019.”
“As for customs clearance of an electric car in Azerbaijan today, it will be necessary to pay only 15 percent of customs duties, which are determined upon the ad valorem tax (customs duty rate set in percent of the value of taxable goods).
“TX-5 electric taxis are different from old TX-4 taxis,” the ministry said. “The spacious cabin of new TX-5 taxi is designed for six people. It has everything necessary to fully ensure the comfort of passengers. These taxis have been equipped with an Android system, Braille system, taximeters, POS-terminals, as well as sensor systems."