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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

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Should I get a newer Toyota for tax reasons?

What is the road tax on a 2008 1.4 petrol Toyota Corolla Verso? I have a 2006 and it's very expensive for the 3,000km the car does a year.

Martin

Martin Sutton (Churchtown, Dublin 14)

Aug 2020 Filed under: taxation

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I want to buy a van for personal use...

I want to buy a 2.0-litre van (commercial), but I'm not able to pay €333. And I don't want this. Two questions:

1 - Will I pay €710 (private car standard) no matter which year the vanwas made?

2 - Can I change, if I buy, to NCT test centre from CVRT, even if the car is a van? Are there some procedures/forms for this or what?

Thank you!

Gelu Rusu (Malin Head)

Aug 2020 Filed under: commercial vehicle

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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

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How much to tax a 2012 Volvo XC70?

How much to tax a 2012 Volvo XC70. 2.4 D5 automatic?

John Finnan (Tipperary)

Aug 2020 Filed under: taxation

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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

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Should I buy this UK-reg car with no VRT paid?

I am buying a car that is UK-reg, but person has had it in ireland for a year and he has not paid the VRT. Will I have to pay it and any fines?

Umair Pervaiz (Portlaoise )

Aug 2020 Filed under: VRT

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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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I gave my car for scrappage to a fraudster...

I stupidly gave a car I wanted scrapped to a fraudster and now I'm getting renewal motor tax forms for it as it's still registered in my name.  What can I do to stop this now?

Jimmy Gallagher (Bettystown)

Sep 2020 Filed under: scrappage

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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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