How much to tax a VW Caddy privately?
How much is it to tax a 2008 VW Caddy van privately in Ireland?
Shane Ward (Athlone)Jul 2020 Filed under: taxation
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Hi Shane,
Assuming it has the 1.6 TDI engine then it’ll cost you €514 per year.
Are pick-ups same as vans for BIK?
Hi,
I'm considering buying a 2008 Toyota Hilux double cab under a limited company and paying the BIK for private use as well. Do pick-ups fall in the same five per cent category as vans in Ireland?
Thank you
Jakub Cerny (Dublin)Jul 2020 Filed under: taxation
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Hi Jakub,
It certainly should do, but my advice would be to check carefully with the company’s accountant before proceeding.
Difference between motor tax and VRT?
Hi,
Could you please help me understand the distinction between VRT and the annual 'motor tax' in the Republic of Ireland? I'm asking from the UK and I'm trying to understand the system.
Thanks
Alina McGregor (Exeter)Jul 2020 Filed under: taxation
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Hi Alina,
It’s actually a pretty easy distinction. Motor tax is the Irish equivalent of the UK’s Road Fund Licence. It’s paid annually, and is based on the CO2 emissions of the vehicle. The cheapest rate is for cars that emit no CO2 (i.e. electric cars), which cost €120 a year to tax, while the most expensive rate is for cars emitting more than 225g/km of CO2, which is €2,350 a year.
Motor tax on Nissan's electric van?
How much is motor tax on an all-electric E-NV200 Nissan commercial van in Ireland?
Dan Kenny (Blessington)Jul 2020 Filed under: taxation
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Hi Dan,
The annual motor tax cost for any electric vehicle is €120.
Can I import a car from UK in other name?
Hi, my girlfiend has been working in Ireland fior nine months, but has a UK home address; could I import a car in her name to avoid paying VRT?
Pat Murphy (CORK)Jul 2020 Filed under: importing
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Hi Pat,
You theoretically could do, but you’d have to show to Revenue proof of at least six months' tax and insurance, in her name, for the car and proof of change of address from the UK to Ireland, again in her name.
Taxes on importing my older Pathfinder?
I am moving to Ireland, so how much VRT and emissions tax is due on a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder Aventura? I've had it for nine years.
Regards Joe Barrett
Joe Barrett (Birmingham)Jul 2020 Filed under: importing
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Hi Joe,
If you are moving to Ireland, and bringing the car with you, and you can show proof of at least six months’ tax and insurance, as well as proof of change of address, then you’ll be exempt from paying VRT.
Can I tax a vehicle on the road for just 3 months?
Can you tax a Jaguar for three months of the year and SORN for the other nine months in Ireland?
Thanks
John O'Brien (Birmingham)Jul 2020 Filed under: taxation
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Hi John,
Yes, you can. The minimum period for SORNing a car is three months, and the maximum 12 months. Just remember that you have to declare it as SORNed before the current tax runs out.
VRT on a new Land Cruiser Utility import?
Hi,
Do you happen to know the VRT rate for a new Toyota Land Cruiser Utility two-door with two seats imported from the UK? I'm confused!
Thanks.
Leslie Barfoot (Magherafelt )Jul 2020 Filed under: VRT
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Hi Leslie,
I would double-check this with your local motor tax office, but in theory a Land Cruiser Utility will be charged at 13.3 per cent VRT of the Irish Open Market Selling Price. The short-wheelbase Land Cruiser retails at €43,950 new in Ireland, so it’s going to be a fair chunk of VRT, plus if it’s a new car you’ll have to pay the VAT on top of that.
Can I scrap a UK Passat in Ireland?
I have a UK-reg 2007 Volkswagen Passat saloon; can I scrap the car in the Republic of Ireland?
Rik Khan (Limerick)Jun 2020 Filed under: scrappage
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Hi Rik,
If you mean literally haul it to a scrapyard and have it taken to bits, then yes, that won’t be a problem. If you mean take advantage of one of the numerous 'scrappage' offers that are around at the moment, then no. Most of those offers have stipulations that say the car you’re trading in has to be taxed and insured (often for up to six months beforehand), and driven to the dealership under its own power.
Toyota Avensis or Mazda CX-5?
I am driving approx 52k yearly in a 1.6-litre diesel 161 VW Passat with 125,000km on the clock. Thinking of changing to a 171 Mazda CX-5 2.2 with 62,000km or a 161 Toyota Avensis 2.0-litre with 98,000km. Which is the better option or is there another I should be looking at?
Mags
Mags Smith (CARRICK-ON-SHANNON)Jun 2020 Filed under: choosing used car
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Hi Mags,
OK, there’s a bit of a balance to be struck, here. The Avensis would, normally, be a good, solid choice and of the two cars you’ve mentioned, it’s the more economical overall. However, we’re always slightly wary of cars that may have been used in the past as taxis, so you’d want to carefully check the history on that one, using Cartell.ie, for example.
The Mazda CX-5 is one of our favourite cars, but if it’s a 2017 model you’re looking at, then you’d want to make sure that it’s the second-generation CX-5 — not that the older car is bad or anything, but the newer version is a deal more sophisticated and refined, so worth stretching the budget for. The current version arrived in Ireland during 2017. It would be a bit thirstier than the Avensis but of the two it would be our choice.
Others worth looking at? Honda’s CR-V is always an excellent choice (massively roomy, hugely reliable), VW Passat (go for the estate), or the Skoda Superb. Here are a few our reviews to help: