IR-2007-191, Nov. 19, 2007 - click to view the IRS article
The credit for all new qualified hybrid passenger automobiles or light trucks manufactured by Honda will begin to phase out on Jan. 1, 2008.
Vehicles purchased before Jan. 1, 2008 qualify for the full credit. For Honda hybrid vehicles bought on or after Jan. 1, 2008, and on or before June 30, 2008, the credit is 50 percent of the otherwise allowable credit amount. Taxpayers buying vehicles on or after July 1, 2008, and on or before Dec. 31, 2008, can only get 25 percent of the credit.
Here are the credit amounts for Jan. 1, 2008, through June 30, 2008:
- Honda Accord Hybrid AT, Model Year 2007 — $650
- Honda Accord Hybrid Navi AT, Model Year 2007 — $650
- Honda Civic Hybrid CVT, Model Year 2007 —$1,050
- Honda Civic Hybrid CVT, Model Year 2008 — $1,050
Here are the credit amounts for July 1, 2008 – Dec. 31, 2008:
- Honda Accord Hybrid AT, Model Year 2007 — $325
- Honda Accord Hybrid Navi AT, Model Year 2007 — $325
- Honda Civic Hybrid CVT, Model Year 2007 —$525
- Honda Civic Hybrid CVT, Model Year 2008 — $525
Beginning Jan 1, 2009, taxpayers who buy a Honda hybrid cannot claim the related tax credit.
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