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I want to import a new Transit Custom...
Hi,
I am looking to purchase a brand new Ford Transit Custom MS-RT from the UK, which cannot be got in the Republic of Ireland. My question is , as I am VAT-registered, do I have to now pay VAT in the UK or give the dealer my Irish VAT number? Do I also have to pay import duty? Is there any other hidden cost?
Thanks
Alan
Alan O Riordan (Cork )
Jan 2021 Filed under: importing
Can I claim back VAT on this Passat?
Hi.
I saw a 2018 Volkswagen Passat GTE for sale in the UK. It is VAT-qualifying. Does this mean I can claim back the VAT on it, therefore cancelling out paying the new VAT applied after Brexit? If so I will just be paying VRT?
Eoin Burke
Jan 2021 Filed under: importing
Has Brexit affecting importing used cars?
How have/will the Brexit trade agreement effect importing cars from the UK?
Gerard Mccarthy (Mullingar)
Jan 2021 Filed under: importing
Do we pay VAT on UK-imported cars now?
If I import a second hand UK car (from England, Scotland or Wales) into the Republic of Ireland from 2021 on, am I liable to pay VAT and/or an import charge on top of the current VRT and NOx charge?
Keiron Fletcher (Meath)
Jan 2021 Filed under: importing
An unusual import situation for you...
I bought a car up north last January, had to pay the VAT on it. Gearbox then went, eventually got the car back this December, after a lot of arguments. Have to pay VRT now. How do I go about it because the car was here in January? Any help?
Keith Higgins
Jan 2021 Filed under: importing
I have a car in the UK for my sister...
I am living in the UK and bought a car in London on behalf of my sister in Dublin with a view to transfer before Brexit hits. For a variety of reasons I had to register the car initially in my name. On completing the sale the dealer mentions "oh by the way due to COVID, DVLA will take six weeks to get the new V5 logbook to you"!
So, can she arrange to have it shipped to Dublin before I get the V5 (so it arrives in Ireland before 1st Jan 2021 to avoid any potential customs tariff if no-deal Brexit)? What happens if I can't get the V5 to her before her 30 days to sort the VRT expires (as now seems likely)? I do have a copy of the previous one with CO2 and NOX figures. Will she struggle to insure it without the V5 in her name? I have a bad feeling this will not end well!
Any advice appreciated.
Peter Dupont (LONDON)
Dec 2020 Filed under: importing
Make sense to import a van to convert?
Hi there,
I'm thinking of importing a panel van (Peugeot Boxer) from the UK to convert to a camper in Ireland. Is this a wise thing to do considering VRT etc?
Jason Christiansen
Dec 2020 Filed under: importing
I am importing a motorbike from the UK...
Hi,
I want to import a motorcycle from mainland UK. I have a couple of questions about the registration documents required. My bike will be brought into Ireland inside a van. What document do I need to produce to prove the date of entry into Ireland? Does the V5c needs to be in my name? I am asking because I am buying from a dealer and not sure how long it takes for the V5c to comeback with my name or how does it work?
Cesar Scrochi (Dublin)
Dec 2020 Filed under: importing
I want to move home with two vehicles.
I'm planning to return to Ireland from overseas in 2022 with a 2020 Amarok V6 and 2016 Land Rover Discovery SDV6. Both will have been owned longer than six months with paperwork to prove if required. What can I expect to pay?
John Ryan
Nov 2020 Filed under: importing
Can I reclaim VAT paid on a UK import?
Hi,
I plan to buy a July 2020 car in the UK. I understand that I will pay Irish VAT along with the VRT and that I can reclaim the UK VAT from the UK government once the vehicle is registered in Ireland. Is this correct?
Many thanks
Gerry O'Brien
Gerry O'BRIEN (Ashbourne)
Nov 2020 Filed under: importing
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