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Why has an imported BMW 520d higher tax?
I bought a 2016 BMW 5 Series (F10 2.0-litre diesel) from a garage and was thinking that the tax would be €200 for the year as I had the exact same car last year, but was a 2015 - tax band on CO2 emission was 111-120g/km.
Now when taxing the 2016 car the tax for the year it's showing as €600 for a year at CO2 emissions of 156g/km. It is a Jap import. I just want to make sure if there could be a mistake on the system or it is actually 156g/km emissions before I tax it?
Dilan (Dublin)
Aug 2025 Filed under: taxation
Why is one Nissan more expensive to tax than the other?
Why is a Nissan Premium SV cheaper than SV in road tax (€180 and €270, respectively) in Ireland?
Conor Lyons (Cork)
Aug 2025 Filed under: taxation
How much to tax a 1.6-litre diesel van?
Hi,
I'm looking at buying a van. How much would it cost me to tax a 1.6-litre diesel van?
Michael Enright
Aug 2025 Filed under: taxation
How much to tax a Ford Ranger 2.0 privately?
I'm thinking of buying a Ford Ranger Wildtrak (2.0-litre EcoBlue diesel, 205hp, 10-speed automatic).
I would like to know what it costs to tax this privately. I know if you have a VAT number or herd number it's €333. I have been to three different Ford garages and got three different answers.
a) It falls into tax band with CO2 of 171-190g/km, which is €790 a year;
b) It falls into 191-225g/km, which is €1,250 a year and;
c) It has a 2.0-litre engine which costs €710 a year to tax
Can you confirm please?
Bernard Davin (Dublin 24)
Aug 2025 Filed under: taxation
Which tax rate for an imported 2004 Toyota Hilux?
Hi,
I hope to import a 2004 Toyota Hilux 2.4 D-4D from the UK. Can you tell me if I would pay motor tax by engine size? Or would it be classed as being first registered upon the year of import, say next year, therefore I'd pay motor tax based on its emissions?
Denis Mcgrath (TIPPERARY )
Jul 2025 Filed under: taxation
Why is my motor tax so high on my Audi A4?
Why is my motor tax 600 Euro and similar car is €280? The dealer told me it would be around €400. The plate is 151 LH 4456.
Jurgen Smith (Clogherhead)
Jul 2025 Filed under: taxation
Private motor tax on a 1.5-litre Dacia Duster commercial?
Hi,
I would like to tax a 2022 Dacia Duster 1.5 diesel commercial for private use. What motor tax will I pay?
Thank you
George
Jun 2025 Filed under: taxation
How much to tax a 2.4 Hilux privately?
How much does it cost in July 2025 to tax a 2.4-litre diesel Hilux from new privately?
Daniel O’Neill (Athlone)
Jun 2025 Filed under: taxation
Can an employee tax a pickup as a commercial?
Can I reduce the amount of motor tax on a pickup if I use it for work purposes even if I'm not self-employed?
Kevin Donnelly (Dundalk)
Jun 2025 Filed under: taxation
How much to privately tax an electric van?
I have read the posts about buying a van for private use and being subject to higher tax. How does the old legislation deal with electric vans in that situation?
Mary Fitzgerald (Galway City)
Jun 2025 Filed under: taxation
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