Why do I pay €385 on tax for my Peugeot?
Good morning,
Just wondering why I pay €385 a year for my 2006 Peugeot diesel 1.4 that was registered in the Republic about six years ago? CO2 emissions are 120g/km. So according to your chart it should be €200.
Thanks in advance!
Regards, Kinga
Kinga Sisa (Dungarvan)Nov 2020 Filed under: taxation
Expert answer
Hi Kinga,
Though you imported the car only six years ago, it was first registered in 2006, so its taxation is based on its engine capacity for pre-2008 cars.
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Hi George,
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Hi Gerald,
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Aileen Daly (Dublin)Nov 2020 Filed under: taxation
Expert answer
Hi Aileen,
If you tax a commercial vehicle privately, it goes by its engine size, regardless of its age, so in this case the annual motor tax will be €514.
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Adam Kornaszewski (Carrick-On-Shannon )Nov 2020 Filed under: taxation
Expert answer
Hi Adam,
If you register that car before the end of 2020 then there is no uplift and your annual tax will be based on the 94g/km rating.
If you cannot register it until after 1 January 2021, then the CO2 rating will be uplifted, and that new CO2 rating will be used to determine the VRT paid on registration and the annual tax bill from then on.
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Emer Garry (Drogheda)Oct 2020 Filed under: taxation
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Hi Emer,
A van taxed for private use is done so according to its engine size, so, if the Relay has the 2.0-litre engine, it will cost €710 per annum to tax. If it has the 2.2-litre engine, it'll be €951.
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Brenda Coney (Drogheda)Oct 2020 Filed under: importing
Expert answer
Hi Brenda,
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Hi Kathleen,
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Joe Murphy (Co, Offaly )Oct 2020 Filed under: commercial vehicle
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Hi Joe,
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On 20/08/2020 I imported a car from Northern Ireland. I paid €1,494 VRT and €1,500 of NOx levy. For employment reasons on the 21/10/2020 I had a vehicle Export Examination and was granted a VRT refund of €1,464 less Revenue's admin of €100, so a repayable refund of €1364. No NOx repayment. On enquiring with Revenue I have been told that it was not refundable. Should the NOx levy be refunded too? Any help would be appreciated.
Stephen Mc Cready (Letterkenny)Oct 2020 Filed under: VRT
Expert answer
Hi Stephen,
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