How much to tax this Caddy privately?
How much to tax a Volkswagen Caddy Max van (1.9 diesel) privately?
Caroline Carey (Ballina)Sep 2020 Filed under: taxation
Expert answer
Hi Caroline,
For a a 1.9 engine, switching back to the old by-engine-capacity tax system, that’s going to be €673 per year.
What's my 2013 VW Scirocco worth?
Hi guys,
I want to sell my 2013 Volkswagen Scirocco 2.0 TSI GT DSG with 48,000 miles on the clock. Volkswagen offered me €10,500, but obviously it’s worth more than that to a private seller. Imported from UK and I need to sell for best price as the money will go towards my next car. I’m looking to find out how much it’s worth so I’m not under-selling - I’d rather overprice it. Ideally wouldn’t sell private as I’ve had a nightmare in the past with idiots trying to rip me off.
David Griffith (Dublin)Sep 2020 Filed under: used car values
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Hi David,
A trade-in value of €10,500 doesn’t look too bad to us to be honest. Values for a 2013 Scirocco are going to be at about the €12-14,000 level, and they’re not the easiest cars to sell so the dealer is probably leaving themselves some headroom to allow for that. I wouldn’t price it at more than €14,500 privately.
Can I tax my Ford Connect privately?
Can I tax my Ford Connect privately? It's the 1.5.
Ann Rhatigan (Glenconnor)Sep 2020 Filed under: commercial vehicle
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Hi Ann,
Yes you can and it’ll cost you €414 per year to do so.
Can I insure and tax a Caddy privately?
Can I insure a 1.9 Caddy and tax it privately?
Shane Kennedy (Kilmakthoms )Sep 2020 Filed under: insurance
Expert answer
Hi Shane,
Yes you can. The tax part is pretty simple — you just call into or phone your local motor tax office and let them know that you want to convert the van to private tax. With a 1.9-litre engine, you’ll pay €710 per year in motor tax. Insurance, to judge from the responses we’ve had from some readers, is a little more tricky, but is possible. You’ll probably have to do a good bit of phoning around, or possibly get in touch with a good local broker.
Taxes for a wheelchair user of a new van?
Hi,
I have to get a new car/van to use and transport my wheelchair . I have read your article on tax and I am wondering if I can buy a small van, i.e. Berlingo or such like, and what tax and charges would I be liable for please?
Margaret Gibson (Letterkenny, Co. Donegal)Sep 2020 Filed under: wheelchair
Expert answer
Hi Margaret,
In theory, as a disabled driver, you’re allowed to be exempted from, or able to receive a rebate of, both VRT and VAT on a new car purchase, and the VAT on any costs of conversion to suit your needs. However, right now while the tax relief scheme is not suspended, the issuing of Primary Medical Certificates is — thanks to a high court ruling that has thrown the system that assess people for PMCs into confusion. It’s hoped that the scheme will be back on track soon, but the short answer is that we don’t know when that will be.
How much to tax an Amarok privately?
Hi,
I’m looking to buy a 2.0-litre Volkswagen Amarok for my VAT reg’d business, but also want to use it with the family. How much is the private tax?
Thanks
Aiden O Connor (Dublin)Sep 2020 Filed under: taxation
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Hi Aiden,
You will pay the princely sum of €710 for a year’s private car tax for a 2.0-litre Amarok. One of the benefits of VW’s decision to go with a turbocharged 2.0-litre engine instead of a larger unit.
Can I, as a private driver, buy a crew cab?
Recently returned home from Australia, looking at buying second hand Land Rover Discovery or Range Rover. I’m confused with the commercial crew cab idea. If I buy a crew cab as a private driver, no small business or VAT number, can I drive it and get it taxed commercially or am I going to make trouble for myself?
Cheers
Paul
Paul Lynch (Nenagh)Sep 2020 Filed under: commercial vehicle
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Hi Paul,
Short answer: yes. The good bit is that you can still pick up second hand crew-cabs, or large SUVs that (briefly, technically) qualified as commercial vehicles and they are generally cheaper to buy than their regular passenger car counterparts. However, if you tax such a vehicle as a commercial, you can only use it as such — no social, domestic, nor pleasure use and there are some hefty fines if you’re caught out.
Can I tax my small van privately?
I have a small van and I have commercial insurance. Can I tax it privately?
Anna Smith (Galway)Aug 2020 Filed under: taxation
Expert answer
Hi Anna,
Yes, you can, and all you have to do is get in touch with your local motor tax office. However, you’ll need to let your insurer know of the change of use too, and that may affect your premium.
How much to tax a Citroen van privately?
I want to tax a Citroen Expert van with a 1.6 diesel engine; how much is it to tax privately?
Declan Hourigan (Dungarvan )Aug 2020 Filed under: taxation
Expert answer
Hi Declan,
Because you go back onto the old by-engine-capacity tax when you tax a commercial vehicle privately, that’s going to cost you €514 a year to tax.
Thinking of importing a pick-up...
Hi,
I'm looking to buy a 2016 Mitsubishi L200 2.4 Barbarian in the North. I'm an electrician working for one person so it's just both of us. I haven't asked him yet but is it possible that if I buy it could I use his VAT number to reclaim the VAT paid? Also when I do bring it through, will I be able to put it down for commercial tax without being registered for VAT myself? I have only had standard car insurance previously, no van.
Alan Hodgers (Castlebellingham)Aug 2020 Filed under: commercial vehicle
Expert answer
Hi Alan,
The problem here is that you’re trying to do some of it through the company and some of it yourself, which to be honest doesn’t really work. First off, if you want to use the company (or individual’s) VAT number then the car is going to have to be registered to them, not to you. In theory you can tax a vehicle commercially without a VAT number, but in practice it’s tricky, and if you get caught using it for any social, domestic, or pleasure use then there are big fines ahoy.