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Do I pay VAT importing from Australia?
Hello,
I’m thinking about importing a car from Australia. I will have owned it for more than six months. I understand I’m exempt from VRT, but do I pay VAT given I’m not in EU?
Declan O’Dwyer (Cashel )
Apr 2020 Filed under: importing
Is it just €358 to tax my small van?
Hi,
I just read your article on vehicle tax in Ireland. I have a small van and was thinking of using it as my daily mode of transport. Am I correct in saying that I will only pay €358 on a 1.3-litre engine size?
Leigh Hillen (Delgany)
Apr 2020 Filed under: taxation
I want to insure a crew cab privately. Help!
I have a crew cab. I don't have a business so I am trying to insure it for social and domenstic use only, but I am having trouble getting insurance. Insurers won't look at commercial vehicles for private use. Any companies willing to take me on?
Orlagh Mggrath (Clare)
Apr 2020 Filed under: insurance
Can I avoid VRT importing my own car?
Dear Team,
I moved to Ireland and brought my German car with me. It is a Volkswagen Caddy, built December 2014 with 115,000km reading on the clock. I had the idea of registering the car in Ireland, since I will be living permanently in Ireland for the next two years. Checking the VRT calculation online gave me a bit of a shock, since filling in the car information, as the system declared a VRT tax of €3,300. Could you please explain to me how to get around this tax? As I understood, since the car belonged to me before, it is not an import of a car (either new or used) in the normal sense?
Thanks a lot for your help
Regards
Dagmar Quandt
Dagmar Quandt (Galway)
Apr 2019 Filed under: VRT
Looking for used automatic car...
Hi, I am looking for a used automatic hatchback petrol car for my wife. She's a learner and would prefer a small automatic hatchback. Would you mind helping me to find the best automatic car from year 2015 to 2017? We went through your reviews and made a list of cars thatsuits our needs. They are Hyundai i10, Skoda Citigo, Kia Picanto, Toyota Yaris, SEAT Ibiza, SEAT Mii, Opel Corsa, Peugeot 108 and Renault Clio etc. I was wondering if you could suggest me the best option?
Nithin Mathew (New Ross, Wexford)
Apr 2020 Filed under: automatic
Ford Galaxy or Hyundai Santa Fe?
Ford Galaxy or Hyundai Santa Fe? I have not been able to do test drives yet, but would appreciate your view as well. I need something to drive in the city as well as for family trips (kids are 4, 10, 12 and 14). I know kids would be happiest with a V-Class, but I need something for daily commute as well. Am trying to find the right type of car. SUVs are not large enough, MPVs seem a bit big and not as fun to drive (or perhaps not), while vans are only suitable for longer trips, I think.
Thank you.
Emir Cehajic (Sarajevo)
May 2020 Filed under: choosing new car
Looking for Tesla Model 3 pricing info...
Hi there,
Can you tell me what the VRT for a new Tesla Model 3 (basic model) is please? Why is it €48,900 here whereas in the USA it is $35,000?! Any reason for this huge price difference?
Thanks and regards
Roisin
Roisin Keating (Firhouse, Dublin)
May 2020 Filed under: choosing new car
Which engine is cheaper to tax?
Which to go for: 1.2 petrol or 1.6 diesel car same year 151 or 152 reg plate? How can the government know emissions of above engines? Which engine is cheaper to tax?
Thanks
Mark Leahy
Crossbarry, Cork
Mark Leahy (Cork)
May 2020 Filed under: taxation
Start-stop on my Jeep Compass not right...
My start-stop is not working on my 2018 Jeep Compass. What should I do to get it working?
Tina Dunston (Cary)
May 2020 Filed under: fault
I think my Merc C 200 d's chain is gone...
I have a Mercedes C 200 d (W204) and on cold start up it is rough sounding for a couple of seconds; I think it might be the timing chain. Any idea of price for a new one and is there anyone in Galway/Mayo area that does this?
Thanks
Michael Walsh (Galway )
Mar 2019 Filed under: pricing
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