Is a car exempt from VAT after 60 days in the North?
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The question
Hi, can you please let me know is VAT liable on a car registered in Northern Ireland for at least 60 days before importing to the Republic of Ireland?
Asked by Deirdre Grouden ยท
Expert answer
Hi Dee,
There does not seem to be a simple rule such as that. Revenue says that if a car has been used privately "for a reasonable amount of time" in the North - and you can prove it - then no VAT or import duty is payable, just VRT.
Answered by Shane O' Donoghue