https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/investments-and-rental-properties/discussion/can-i-claim-federal-tax-credit-7500-for-chevy-volt-that-i-leased-in-2016-from-the-dealership-should/01/668498#M29306 <P>I leased this vehicle for personal uses with an option to buy at the end of lease term. I am the original new registration. Thank you&nbsp;<BR /></P> Thu, 06 Jun 2019 10:11:32 GMT famus2 2019-06-06T10:11:32Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/investments-and-rental-properties/discussion/can-i-claim-federal-tax-credit-7500-for-chevy-volt-that-i-leased-in-2016-from-the-dealership-should/01/668498#M29306 <P>I leased this vehicle for personal uses with an option to buy at the end of lease term. I am the original new registration. Thank you&nbsp;<BR /></P> Thu, 06 Jun 2019 10:11:32 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/investments-and-rental-properties/discussion/can-i-claim-federal-tax-credit-7500-for-chevy-volt-that-i-leased-in-2016-from-the-dealership-should/01/668498#M29306 famus2 2019-06-06T10:11:32Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/investments-and-rental-properties/discussion/no-you-cannot-unfortunately-because-you-are-leasing-i/01/668506#M29307 <P>No, you cannot, unfortunately - because you are leasing it. It does not matter if you have an option to buy upon lease expiration. You must <B>buy</B> the car to qualify for the credit.</P><P>While the Chevy Volt qualifies as an electric car for tax credit purposes, it must be purchased. Since you are leasing a vehicle, the credit "stays' with the leasing company.&nbsp;</P> Thu, 06 Jun 2019 10:11:33 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/investments-and-rental-properties/discussion/no-you-cannot-unfortunately-because-you-are-leasing-i/01/668506#M29307 MargaretL 2019-06-06T10:11:33Z