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Thoughts on importing my trike?
Hi,
I am planning to bring my Honda Goldwing Trike from the UK to Ireland. Firstly due to having a vehicle into the country and VRT exempt on transfer of residency (TOR), will I be able to bring my trike in exempt under the same TOR? If not and VRT has to be paid could you give an idea on how much this would be please? The Trike is 27 years old and the 1500 GL model.
Thank you.
Kevin Farrer (Foxford)
Oct 2020 Filed under: importing
How much VRT on a 2021 VW Golf 1.5?
How much VRT will be levied on a 2021 Golf eTSI 130hp 1.5-litre?
Dermot Porter (Lucan)
Oct 2020 Filed under: VRT
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
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
Will I pay VAT on a 2016 import?
Hello,
I am buying a 2016 Mercedes E-Class with 55mg/km NOx in December, which is already in Ireland; will I have to pay VAT? Or only VRT and NOx levy?
Regards
Adam
Adam Kornaszewski (Carrick-On-Shannon )
Nov 2020 Filed under: importing
When does my Mondeo's belt need doing?
Hi,
When does my timing belt need to be done? I have a 2013 Ford Mondeo 1.6 TDCi 115hp Zetec.
Stephen Cawley (Ballina)
Oct 2020 Filed under: servicing
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
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
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
Is VRT less on a CAT S damaged car?
If I buy a 'CAT S' damaged, but repaired car from the UK is the VRT cheaper on it because it is below market value?
Mick Fox (Laois)
Oct 2020 Filed under: VRT
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