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Do I pay the NOx levy if I import my older car?

If I am importing a vehicle from Australia and it is exempt from VRT, as I have owned it for over six months, will it be exempt from this new NOx tax? Revenue states the NOx is calculated as part of VRT. I hope so or else it is a €4,850 bill I was not expecting.

Ed Walton (Waterford)

Jan 2020 Filed under: importing


Expert answer

Hi Ed,

Yes, theoretically it should be free for the NOx tax as, as you say, that’s calculated as a component of VRT and you are bringing the car to Ireland as part of a change of address. 

Neil Briscoe - Complete Car Advisor
@neilmbriscoe


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