importing

I've bought a used (2022) EV from Charles Hurst Belfast. I didn't realise they had brought it in from England. I subsequently asked them for proof that they brought it in under the Windsor Framework.

They sent me the invoice for when they bought it. So they bought it on January 15. I bought the car from them on March 31. I've asked them for a copy of the customs declaration lodged in NI but they aren't forthcoming with this.

Will I have any hope of bringing this in VAT free?

What charges apply when importing a Northern Ireland registered commercial van into the Republic of Ireland?

I'm interested in buying an EV in England. Is it just a case of buying it in England and transporting it to NI and getting my mate to register it in NI, then after three months I can import to Ireland with zero VRT and VAT?

Hi,

I'm relocating from UK to Ireland and have brought my car with me. I thought I had the v5c logbook in the car but upon arrival it is missing. I know I have to book the NCT within seven days but how can I do this whilst I don't have the v5c? Is it possible to give them it later when a replacement can come through or will they pass it through without it?

Hello,

I have a VRT and VAT question for you. I'm looking at a Kia EV, a two-year-old car. Straight forward as it's been in use all its life in NI and it seems would be an easy import with all the savings.

However, the vehicle was registered to the motor dealer and was used as a demo car. It's technically a VAT-qualifying vehicle and there are companies that will act as third parties, buy the car and sell it to you without the VAT for a small fee.

My question is, if I do that, can I then bring it into Ireland? The form you fill out for the VRT does ask about VAT and if VAT was paid.

You mentioned when taking the car for NCT, you're supposed to gather evidence of the vehicle arriving in Ireland. What if I drive it down to ROI?

I'm going to purchase a NI-reg 2024 Hyundai Kona EV used from a dealer in Northern Ireland. I may pay about €25/26k. Will I be charged VRT or duty?

Hi,

I can't work out the VRT for a Japanese import as I can't figure out the statistical code on the Irish VRT website - any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Are there any other costs I need to be aware of for a Japanese import when it potentially arrives in Dublin Port?

I am proposing to import a new unregistered campervan from Northern Ireland into Ireland. The dealer is deducting the UK VAT from the price so that I pay VAT and VRT when I register the van in Ireland.

However, Revenue have advised that I need to have documentation showing that the Windsor Framework requirements relative to importing the van from UK (where it was manufactured) to NI - in that all customs duties etc between GB mainland and NI have been paid.

The dealership in NI says that it does not need to declare GB-manufactured campervans, only those coming through to NI from mainland EU.

Two conversations with both Revenue and Customs advise that since the enactment of the Windsor Framework such documentation is required to enable me to register the van in Southern Ireland.

Is there a document that I need to ask for from the dealer/UK HM Revenue so that there is no confusion as to what I need?

Thanks

My niece who lives in Dublin has bought my 2014 Porsche Cayenne for £12,000. It has 11,0000 miles on it and it's a 4.0-litre diesel. The emissions are 187g/km. The car is a Northern Ireland car with five years of MOT certs showing its use in the North. We are being quoted €13,000 to import it by Revenue, which seems extortionate.