What does the cryptic crossword clue "Maybe VAT charge cut for passenger-free vehicle (7)" mean?

The definition is "passenger-free vehicle". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). TANK (synonym="a vat is large container for the storage of liquids") + CAR (synonym="CAR") = TANKCAR The answer is TANKCAR.

Maybe VAT charge cut for passenger-free vehicle (7)

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