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Any extra tax exporting a salvage car from NI to the UK?
Hi,
I'm buying a used salvage Volvo car from Northern Ireland and there's a 20 per cent VAT charge levied upon the sale. Will there be any other charges that I should be aware of when transporting the car to the UK?
Bill (London)
Mar 2025 Filed under: importing
What if a Northern Irish owner never properly registered the car?
Hey,
A car has come up for sale in the North but the owner did not register it in the North when he brought it over from GB - he lives in the north. If I bought it and brought it south, do I have to pay all the customs and VAT along with VRT or is it still just VRT?
Dean (Dublin)
Mar 2025 Filed under: importing
VRT and NOx levy on importing an older BMW 525td?
How much VRT and NOx levy is payable on a 1998 BMW 525td auto with 135,000 miles on the clock?
Damien Carrick (Dublin)
Mar 2025 Filed under: importing
Can I export a car from England via NI to Spain?
Hello,
I want to buy a car from England in 2025 and I want to register the car in Northern Ireland and then I want to register it in Spain. Can I do that and not pay customs and VAT in 2025?
Aurel Vasile (England)
Feb 2025 Filed under: importing
What paperwork do I need to import a car from the North?
What forms do I need to fill before going to Northern Ireland to buy a car from a private owner? And how to reg in the south?
Joe Mcredmond (Kilcormac, Birr)
Feb 2025 Filed under: importing
VAT and VRT required importing a Maserati from the North?
I am looking to buy a car in Northern Ireland, a 2015 Maserati. It was registered in Northern Ireland since new. If I buy it, do I have to pay VRT or VAT on it in the Republic of Ireland?
Gerrit Van Der Vegt (Blarney, Co. Cork)
Feb 2025 Filed under: importing
Can I reclaim VAT from a UK car dealer on export?
Hi,
Can I reclaim any UK VAT from a dealer on a used car bought from a UK dealer if I prepare UK export customs form and provide proof of VAT payment in Ireland?
Thanks
James O'Hare (Dundalk)
Feb 2025 Filed under: importing
Costs involved importing a Citroen van from the North?
I’m looking to buy a small van; it’s a 2018 Citroen Berlingo registered in Northern Ireland. I’m paying £4,000 stg. How much in total duties do I have to pay?
Denis Murray (Donegal)
Feb 2025 Filed under: importing
I'm importing a Suzuki Jimny from Japan...
If I import a Suzuki Jimny XC from Japan will it need an IVA?
Michele Durban (Uk)
Feb 2025 Filed under: importing
Will an imported Toyota RAV4 rust?
We are buying a Toyota RAV4 - it's a 21-plate English car; will there be an issue with rust in the next three years?
Henry Maguire (Ireland )
Feb 2025 Filed under: importing
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