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My relative's cars have been off the road a long time...
I'm in a pickle. I have a 2005 car. An elderly relative has a 2002 VW Transporter and VW Passat and I want to take ownership of both, possibly take mine off the road and in time convert the VW Transporter to a camper. Both have been off the road for over two years now and the van was commercial. Will it cost me big money to tax and insure both? Where is best to get insurance how do I put both in my name?
Leona Costello (Roscommon )
Apr 2025 Filed under: taxation
Is the tax on this 2008 2.0-litre petrol car correct?
Hi there,
I'm looking to buy an already imported car here in Ireland. It's already imported and registered by a private seller. He claims the motor tax is only 400 Euro but it's a 2008 2.0-litre petrol model emitting 199g/km.
When I check the motor tax rates for this car it should be a lot higher with both rates before and after July 2008.
When I check the reg number on Revenue's site it does come back at 400 Euro.
Is this a mistake? So how much would my motor tax be if I imported the same car with the same engine and CO2 emissions?
Thanks so much for your help in advance.
Kind regards
Ed (Leixlip)
Apr 2025 Filed under: taxation
How much to tax an imported Ford Kuga TDCi?
How much to tax a 2019 Ford Kuga TDCi EcoBlue 2.0-litre Zetec? It's a UK import.
Nicholas Walsh (Wexford)
Apr 2025 Filed under: taxation
Why two different motor tax rates for the same BMW?
Two cars, different years pay different rates of motor tax yet they have the same engine and same CO2:
Reg 171 D 61663 pays €190 annually
Reg 182 D 26928 pays €600 annually
What's the difference?
Alexander Papathomas (Dublin 7)
Mar 2025 Filed under: taxation
How much to tax a Renault Master van privately?
How much is it to tax a Renault Master van (2.5-litre engine) privately?
David Tobin (Tipperary)
Mar 2025 Filed under: taxation
Explain these motor tax rates for me...
Hi,
My question is this: Why is the motor tax on a 2019 five-seat Peugeot Rifter only €270 and the motor tax on a 141 Peugeot van is €514? I'm thinking it may have something to do with the CO2 rating, but if so, why not the same for both vehicles?
Neil Dunne (Kinsale, Co. Cork.)
Mar 2025 Filed under: taxation
How much to tax a 2016 Peugeot Partner?
How much to tax a 2016 Peugeot Partner?
Thomas Kennedy (Wicklow)
Mar 2025 Filed under: taxation
Can I register a commercial through an unused business?
Hello,
I'm an employee but also have a business name registered which I only used for sideline contacts a handful of times 20 years ago. I was going to register for VAT for the sole purpose of buying a used commercial SUV and availing of the €333 tax rate. I don’t intend to trade as I’m happy enough staying as an employee. Would this be possible or classed as fraud?
Regards
Dave (MALAHIDE DUBLIN)
Feb 2025 Filed under: taxation
How much to privately tax a Peugeot Partner van?
How much is it to tax a 2018 Peugeot Partner van privately? It’s a 1.6 diesel.
Gerry Ryan (In Ireland )
Feb 2025 Filed under: taxation
How much to tax a VW Transporter privately?
How much to tax a Volkswagen Transporter privately? Its engine capacity is 1,968cc.
Louise Mcginn (Dublin 12)
Feb 2025 Filed under: taxation
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