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Do I pay VRT importing a BMW i3 from GB?
Hello
I was planning on buying a 2016 BMW i3 from GB. I'm totally new to cars and don't really have a good idea on what I'm doing. The garage I'm buying it from has it listed for £7,000. I was just wondering how much VRT I would be paying for this car and any other expenses?
Vakaris (Dublin)
Apr 2025 Filed under: importing
Looking to run a commercial BMW X5...
Looking to buy a BMW X5 which is a commercial and use for personal use. Any advice what or how could I do this and what tax implications there are?
Thanks
Dan
Apr 2025 Filed under: taxation
Do I pay VAT on a 2017 car imported via the North?
Hi, looking to buy a 2017 car from a dealership in NI. Car has been imported from GB by the dealership and a Customs Service Supplementary Declaration document has been provided (dated 14/04/2025) stating the number plate of the car. Would I be required to pay VAT if registering in Ireland?
Fiachra Henry
Apr 2025 Filed under: importing
How much to replace a Mondeo's head gasket?
How much would it be to replace the head gasket in a MK5 Ford Mondeo?
Jonathan Byrne (Tallaght)
Apr 2025 Filed under: repair
Does the MGS5 have lumbar adjustment?
Does the MGS5 have lumbar support adjustment?
Eugene Walsh
Apr 2025 Filed under: seating
Looking to buy an EV for about €25,000...
I'm looking to buy my first EV but not sure which is best value, performance, warranty, most suitable for family of five that, alongside city driving can also travel on 400km trips about 10 times per year and 1,000km drive once per year.
Looking for advice please. My budget is about €25,000.
Thank you.
Niall Murphy (Dublin)
Apr 2025 Filed under: choosing new car
Can I tax a commercial privately?
Can I tax a commercial Hyundai privately? And how much does it cost?
John Ward (Cremully And Aghagad Beg Fuerty )
Apr 2025 Filed under: taxation
How much BIK on a Volkswagen Amarok?
I'm looking at buying a new VW Amarok Aventura for around €80k including VAT. It will primarily be used for work, but I will on occasion use it for personal use. How do I work out the BIK?
Paul (Athlone)
Apr 2025 Filed under: benefit-in-kind
Leather seats on the new Toyota Land Cruiser?
Does the N1 commercial Toyota Land Cruiser come with leather seats as standard?
Alan Mulligan (Dublin Ireland )
Apr 2025 Filed under: commercial vehicle
Does a UK citizen working in Ireland have to import their car?
Hi,
My daughter lives/works in Maynooth but goes to the North occasionally for work. She wants to buy a Volkswagen Polo from the North (cheaper obviously) and use it mostly in the Republic. She is from the UK (Kent) and has residency to work/pay taxes etc. Will she need to import it?
Chris Steward (Kent)
Apr 2025 Filed under: importing
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