Which emissions rating for tax on this Merc?
If I buy in December a 2016 Mercedes E-Class with 94g/km CO2 emissions and 55mg/km NOx does it mean Revenue will uplift my CO2 to 120g/km but NOx stays as it is? And does it mean that my tax per year will be based on 94- or 120g/km?
Regards
Adam
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.
There is no uplifting of the NOx levy, incidentally, but the amount charged will change a little come 2021.
It may be worth your while reading our three relevant guides, which have been updated since the Budget 2021 announcements:
Motor Road Tax Prices in Ireland Explained
How much to tax a 2016 Citroen Relay?
Private motor tax on a Citroen Relay (2016)? Want to convert to a campervan but until that's done I will need to make a few trips to the DIY shops in the van.
Emer Garry (Drogheda)Oct 2020 Filed under: taxation
Expert answer
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.
Full details in our Motor Road Tax Prices in Ireland Explained feature.
How much VRT to import a van from NI?
Hi,
We are hoping to import a van from NI and I understand that we have to pay VRT, but how is it calculated? Also is it more expensive to import a van that has more than three seats? The official websites are very confusing.
Brenda Coney (Drogheda)Oct 2020 Filed under: importing
Expert answer
Hi Brenda,
It depends on the van, and the configuration of those seats. According to Revenue "Car derived and jeep derived vans” will be charged 13.3 per cent of their OMSP (Open Market Selling Price, basically what Revenue thinks the car would be worth were it on sale in Ireland), but "Other vehicles such as tractors, large vans, lorries, vintage cars (over 30 years old), minibuses (minimum 12 passenger seats)” will be charged a flat rate of €200. The easiest way to find out is to get the VIN number and description of the vehicle you’re looking at and give your local motor tax office a ring and ask.
They’re usually very helpful people.
How much to tax my Fiesta in January?
How much tax will I have to pay on my new Ford Fiesta in January?
Kathleen Flanagan (Co, Offaly )Oct 2020 Filed under: taxation
Expert answer
Hi Kathleen,
You've not told us which engine the car has or whether the car is already registered or not. We'd need to know more to work out its CO2 rating. You should be able to work it out using our Motor Road Tax Prices in Ireland Explained feature.
Any extra tax costs to convert to a crew cab?
If I wanted to convert a Ford Custom commerical van to a crew cab for private use, will I have to pay on top of the conversion cost and tax off the engine?
Thanks
Joe Murphy (Co, Offaly )Oct 2020 Filed under: commercial vehicle
Expert answer
Hi Joe,
No, there’s no cost in terms of switching between one tax system and another, other than the payment for the tax disc itself. You don’t need to pay backdated VRT or anything like that. Just pay for the conversion, then call your local motor tax office and ask them to switch you to private car usage, and pay the subsequent year’s motor tax.
Should NOx levy be refunded on export?
Hi
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,
Yes, you’re right — the NOx charge should have been included as part of the overall repayment of VRT, as effectively NOx is an addition to VRT, not technically a separate tax.
What tax rate applies to an imported car?
The tax on cars registered after Jan 2021 is €420 per annum for 161-170g/km. So is this the rate that applies if I import a 2016 from the UK in 2021?
Paul McCarthy (Dundalk)Oct 2020 Filed under: importing
Expert answer
Hi Paul,
Yes, that's correct, but you need to watch out for the fact that Revenue will be 'uplifting' the CO2 figures of imports. So, if a 2016 car you're looking at now has CO2 emissions of, say, 165g/km, and it's a diesel, Revenue will uplift that to 201g/km, and that's the number that will determine your VRT and motor tax going forward.
Full details of the uplift formulas etc. can be found in our Guide to Importing Cars from the UK.
Will older cars benefit from 2021 tax changes?
My understanding was that cars registered in the past couple of years had their emissions tested under the new WLTP system. Let's say a car registered in 2019 would be taxed at a higher rate than the exact same make that was registered in 2016. Will the cars registered in 2019 or 2020 benefit from the motor tax changes in the recent budget?
Thanks,
Noel
Noel O'Callaghan (Cork)Oct 2020 Filed under: taxation
Expert answer
Hi Noel,
You're right that cars have been WLTP-tested for a while now, but the WLTP CO2 figure was not in use. Instead, an-NEDC-equivalent value was used and quoted in all official documentation. That was a legal requirement, incidentally, not an attempt by the car makers to mislead.
Cars already registered will not benefit from the tax changes coming in 2021. We've covered this in detail in our Motor Road Tax Prices in Ireland Explained feature.
Motor tax on a 2008 Toyota Auris?
Good evening,
Can I ask what would the motor tax be on a September 08 registered 1.4 petrol car please? It's a Toyota Auris.
Catherine Breen (Wexford)Oct 2020 Filed under: taxation
Expert answer
Hi Catherine,
It will depend on the car's CO2 rating. We believe that is 163g/km. Assuming that this car is already registered in Ireland, then the annual motor tax for that car is €570 up to the end of 2020, and €600 thereafter.
Full details on the Irish motor tax system can be found in our Motor Road Tax Prices in Ireland Explained article.
How to calculate VRT on this 201 Tiguan?
Hi Shane,
I’m completely confused by the new VRT changes! If I was to look at import of a 201 used car, will VRT be calculated off the WLTP figures, or CO2. Also, will motor tax be based off the WLTP or CO2 figures. I ask in the context of a 1.5 TSI DSG Tiguan with these specs: CO2 133g/km, WLTP CO2 168g/km.
Thanks in advance,
Dan
Daniel Shannon (Dublin )Oct 2020 Filed under: VRT
Expert answer
Hi Daniel,
In brief, CO2 emissions used to be measured on the 'NEDC' test, which was found to be inadequate. It was replaced by the new 'WLTP' regime, which still measures CO2 and outputs the rating that will be the only one used going forward.
So, the VRT and motor tax of an import, if it is registered after 1 January 2021, will be based on the WLTP CO2 rating if it exists. If it does not exist, then Revenue 'uplift' the NEDC CO2 rating according to a formula it has devised.
In the case of the 2020 Tiguan you mentioned, the 168g/km figure would be used. That means VRT of 26 per cent and annual motor tax of €420.
I recommend you read our three relevant guides, which have been updated since Budget 2021:
Motor Road Tax Prices in Ireland Explained