So it seems that there is 0% Customs Duty, with 21% VAT payable. Following on from Roker’s comment above, can the UK VAT be refunded before / after Irish VAT is paid.
VRT is a shame, full stop. It is an import tax by another name and should not be permitted under EU Single Market rules. Those of us who are old enough can remember the bad old days when the Irish Government imposed excise duties (as well as Vat) on everything from alcohol and tobacco to TVs, VCRs and of course cars. (TV dealers over the border used to offer special models for the 'Free State' - something to do with different UHF / VHF systems IIRC.) Customs officers patrolled border roads to enforce this penal taxation on the shoulders of those already burdened with a 65% marginal income tax rate plus all the trimmings in PRSI and miscellaneous levies.It really is a shame that the government continues to charge such high VRT rates on new cars bought in Ireland.
VRT is a shame, full stop.
I would be curious to know that one too. It seems like a double charge to Vat, both in the UK and EUif VAT was paid in the UK should it not be refunded when exporting to Ireland before the Irish VAT is paid?
No. It's a terrible tax in every way. It drives up the price of all cars for everyone, at all income brackets, whether they can afford it or not. Irish people at any given income point will be able to afford less of a car than our European cousins. We thus get lower spec models, we keep them longer, we can afford less regular maintenance and the Irish car fleet is older, of poorer quality and less safe than it otherwise should be.Playing devil's advocate, is it not an effective means of taxing those who can afford it? The Irish model is higher consumption taxes on spending allowing for lower income taxes, very low property taxes, no water charges, etc.
Ireland has the newest car fleet in Europe after the UK and Austria at 8.4 years, the EU average is over 10.the Irish car fleet is older, of poorer quality and less safe than it otherwise should be.
Given the state of public transport outside the cities, I'm not sure a car can be classed as a luxury item. Many people rely on them to get to/from work.
Ireland has the newest car fleet in Europe after the UK and Austria at 8.4 years, the EU average is over 10.
Firstly I do agree that Ireland should not have the exemption to EU rules it has. But a large part of your argument seems to be that the tax should be removed/reduced so we can drive fancier cars and replace them more often, if you applied the same argument to iPhones, watches, other luxury goods or even houses I'm not sure you'd find too much sympathy for this particular line of reasoning.
Just pop over the border or over the water and you will see a much wider choice of cars on the road. And more luxurious. I wouldn't class a brand new kia for example as luxury just because its new. A 10 year old jaguar/mb might fit that bill but you will pay extortionate rates of vrt and car tax.They're like biscuits, they're not all luxury, but a lot of them on the roads here are.
Taxes on houses mean you get less of a house here than in some other countries, taxes on iPhones mean you choose a lower spec version than you might in another country etc. I understand that higher taxes mean there is less choice, the other poster seems to be arguing that VRT specifically is unfair/unjust because it has this effect, it is not.The vrt takes away the choice of cars.
Can anyone help me here, I purchased a car in uk early December, and I got it examined by nct and was told I would receive a message by text if cost , I rang on the 23rd ad I haven’t received text by then and was last day of holidays, I was giving a code and was told it was ready for payment as was on computer. I went to brt office to pay but the system was down. I the. Received the text first day of reopening 4th jan at 9am. I was told by dealer and vrt price it was 5.600 e , but I got charge the new brexit price of 10,700 I’m still sick and can’t get no where I did appeal no getting nowhere, did this happen anyone else ?
Can they compete by supplying left-hand drive cars over here?We also miss out the opportunity to have overseas dealers competing with Irish dealers and offering prices that benefit from economies of scale and disintermediation.
Can they compete by supplying left-hand drive cars over here?