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How much VRT will I pay when importing a car from the UK?
Hello, how much VRT would there be on a car from the UK costing £8,500 with emmissions of 154g/km?
Ann Masterson (Dublin)Jan 2015 Filed under: importing
Expert answer
Hi Ann,
It's not always possible to know exactly based on what you've just told me, I'm afraid, so you should check with Revenue. The value of the car it works with is not what you paid for it, but what it determines to be the Open Market Selling Price (OMSP) - and it will take into account optional extras fitted to the vehicle.
Nonetheless, assuming that the OMSP is £8,500, that equates to about €12,000 at today's exchange rates (13 March, 2015). A CO2 figure of 154g/km puts it in Band C, which is 20 per cent VRT, or €2,400.
Further reading:
Our guide to importing cars from the UK
@Shane_O_D