C Carnmore Registered User Messages 299 17 Sep 2018 #1 Some time ago it used to be cheaper for a UK resident to buy a new car in Ireland and import it in to the UK as the pre-tax price was lower. Is this still the case?
Some time ago it used to be cheaper for a UK resident to buy a new car in Ireland and import it in to the UK as the pre-tax price was lower. Is this still the case?
L Leo Moderator Messages 15,620 18 Sep 2018 #2 It likely is due to the higher rate of tax applied to new cars here, though the spec will be lower in most cases. You'd imagine many in the north would do this all the time if it were straightforward.
It likely is due to the higher rate of tax applied to new cars here, though the spec will be lower in most cases. You'd imagine many in the north would do this all the time if it were straightforward.