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VRT process for a moped from the UK?
I bought a 2019 50cc moped from the UK in January 2021 and it was brought over by an NI courier on 27 January. Price was £835 for the bike and it has 1,700km on it. I have VRT inspection on 4 March. The sale invoice is the courier’s business invoice with the UK seller's name, address and buyer's name and address on it.
Wondering what VRT process will be for this with new system after 1 January re VAT and customs. In addition re 30 days to register I had a heart attack on 15 January... Can this be an exceptional circumstances reason for not having it registered within 30 days? If the invoice had been dated for example in December 2020 would that make a difference?
Thanks
Joseph Flegg (Letterkenny )
Feb 2021 Filed under: importing
Should I bring a car with me from England?
If I move to live in Ireland from England is it a good idea to bring my car with me or should I buy over there?
Russell Drake (Bolton )
Feb 2021 Filed under: importing
Should I upgrade a camper before import?
Hi,
I am considering importing a 2007 camper from Germany. It is rated '3 yellow sticker'; I presume that is for emissions. Should I pay to have it upgraded to '4 green sticker'? Would this have much of an effect on the extra charges added to the VRT?
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Maria Murphy (Clonmel )
Feb 2021 Filed under: importing
Are we exempt from import charges and VRT?
We brought our car over in December 2020; it's a BMW 1 Series diesel and Ireland is our main residence now; are we exempt from charges?
Margaret Allen (Galway)
Feb 2021 Filed under: importing
How to work out costs of importing a camper...
Hi,
I am thinking of importing a motorhome from the UK, but I am finding it quite difficult to ascertain the final landed price. Can you help?
Regards
Tony O'Connor
Anthony O'Connor (NAVAN)
Feb 2021 Filed under: importing
Can I register my UK car here two years later?
Hi,
I moved from UK to Ireland end of 2019 and brought my car while I was still paying car finance in UK. I didn't register my car yet but would like to do that now but struggling to do it as there is much information on the internet. I understand that if I was the owner of the car, there are some exemptions from some payments. What do you think?
Thanks!
Marcin Bubik (Mallow)
Feb 2021 Filed under: importing
What are the penalties for late VRT reg?
Hi there,
Could you possibly tell me what penalty is payable with VRT when registering a car bought in Northern Ireland after the 30-day period to register has passed?
Babs O'Gorman (Manorhamilton)
Feb 2021 Filed under: importing
Will I buy a car in UK before moving home?
Hi there,
I read your excellent article on importing from the UK with the new rules. I'm Irish, living in UK but moving back home next August. I'm looking at buying here and bringing it home, and could buy now or closer to August. I see that I would owe a NOx levy, VRT of probably 31% OMSP for the model I want, plus 10% customs plus 21% VAT, so a minimum of 62% of OMSP. Seems totally prohibitive but I understand the rationale.
My question is - does having the car and owning it here for more than six months affect the VAT and customs duty? If I had owned a car here and was moving across to Ireland would I still need to pay 60% plus of the car's market value just to register it in Ireland?
Regards
A
A Rogers (London)
Feb 2021 Filed under: importing
Do I have the new Brexit import rules right?
Hi,
I usually change car every three years and I buy in the UK and import, usually Audi A6 diesel ultra. With the changes just so I’m right, emissions will have gone up, also VAT will be applicable on top of VRT now? Also, this applies only from the UK? If you buy a Belfast car it’s VRT and emissons, no VAT, is that correct?
Thanks
Fran
Fran Duffy (Kells Meath)
Feb 2021 Filed under: importing
Paperwork needed for NI imported car?
Buying a car purchased by a NI garage before Xmas but originally registered in UK. Do I need additional paperwork for VRT centre e.g. proof they purchased and imported cars before Brexit?
L GKelly
Feb 2021 Filed under: importing
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