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Pay your motor tax due in 12/12 now at current rates

  • 03-12-2012 11:44pm
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    Registered Users Posts: 247 ✭✭arikv


    As we all know from the leaked budget, the government is probably going to increase motor tax (possibly immediately as they did last year).
    If you go online and pay now (if you don't have the pin number you can easily retrieve online from the same log on page).
    I did that yesterday and even if price increases I'll have paid the current rate.

    www.motortax.ie


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  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 15,858 ✭✭✭✭paddy147


    arikv wrote: »
    As we all know from the leaked budget, the government is probably going to increase motor tax (possibly immediately as they did last year).
    If you go online and pay now (if you don't have the pin number you can easily retrieve online from the same log on page).
    I did that yesterday and even if price increases I'll have paid the current rate.

    www.motortax.ie[/QUOTE]

    Increase of up to 15% on Wednesday.

    The b^stards.:mad::mad:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 912 ✭✭✭bmm


    " The tax on this vehicle is not due. You will receive a renewal notice with PIN in the month your vehicle tax expires. "....

    :rolleyes:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 382 ✭✭Goodne


    Sorry, does this work or not?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,060 ✭✭✭Kenny Logins


    Goodne wrote: »
    Sorry, does this work or not?

    Only if your tax is due. Not bargain.


  • Registered Users Posts: 871 ✭✭✭crayon80


    Only if your tax is due. Not bargain.

    Might be no good for you but if someone's tax IS due they'd make a pretty decent saving. And do the government out of €€€'s and all: bonus :D


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,060 ✭✭✭Kenny Logins


    crayon80 wrote: »

    Might be no good for you but if someone's tax IS due they'd make a pretty decent saving. And do the government out of €€€'s and all: bonus :D

    Hardly a bargain though, its just logical to pay a bill before the inevitable scheduled increase, no?


  • Registered Users Posts: 30 krb1979


    Thanks for the post OP. My tax was due this month and was waiting for the PIN. Probably saved 30+ euros. Nice one.:D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,596 ✭✭✭✭TheDriver


    i thought it goes up from 1st Jan etc i.e. they set a certain time. Only booze, fags, petrol do they put an emergency measures in place.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,907 ✭✭✭✭Kristopherus


    Motor tax will not increase until 01/01/2013.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 670 ✭✭✭epopnomis


    Motor tax will not increase until 01/01/2013.
    Are we sure that they can implement this immediately? Not too sure if i want to fork over cash to them until I have to...


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  • Registered Users Posts: 247 ✭✭arikv


    Motor tax will not increase until 01/01/2013.

    When I got the renewal last year it already had the new rates.
    Due every December, the notice with the pin only arrived after bedget day, and I know know that you can request it before budget day.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,056 ✭✭✭Tragedy


    Motor tax will not increase until 01/01/2013.

    Not true, I renewed my tax due 01/01/2012 on 15/12/2011 and I had to pay the 2012 rates. I queried this with the Motor Tax office and they flat out refused to budge. The rates are increased with immediate effect for cars due to be taxed on or after 01/01/2013, regardless of if you pay in December 2012.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,058 ✭✭✭crazyderk


    If/When they say immediately, I presume they mean from Midnight tomorrow?


  • Registered Users Posts: 92 ✭✭bullmccabe2010


    Maybe the government will surprise us all for Christmas and drop the tax rates by half. Then you won't feel too smart for paying early!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 992 ✭✭✭bf


    Cheers OP - better safe than sorry :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,111 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    How is this a bargain alert?


    The figures arent even released yet.


    Ridiculous.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,347 ✭✭✭✭SteelyDanJalapeno


    Great Post, just paid for the year, saved at least 80 euros, cheers op


  • Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 16,724 Mod ✭✭✭✭yop


    In the independent.

    As revealed in yesterday's Irish Independent, the Government is expected to use the extra cash from millionaires' mansions to reduce the property tax for owners of ordinary homes. The change is set to cut the property tax bill for the average house by €30 from €300 to €270.

    The new rates expected are a base rate of 0.18pc – slightly down from 0.2pc – with a new higher rate of 0.25pc on houses valued at more than a €1m.

    Changes to the motor tax bands will also be revealed tomorrow. The current system taxes cars registered after 2008 on their emissions count, while vehicles before that are taxed on engine size.

    Four out of five motorists are still paying under the old system but the emissions-based system has led to a massive shortfall in motor tax, which the Government is trying to make up.

    Those with pre-2008 cars face an average 7pc hike, while those on the new system will be paying at least 20pc more.

    Sources have confirmed the exact increase for the most common family car, a 1.6 litre engine, will be a jump from €478 to €514. Those with two-litre engines will fork out an extra €50, with their annual cost increasing from €660 to €710.

    The Irish Independent first revealed the Government had targeted motor tax for an additional €150m, or a 15pc increase, last month. However, drivers of eco-friendly cars will be hit with the steepest rates increase. Someone on the new system with the lowest A emission rating will see their annual tax jump from €160 to €200.

    This takes in a broad range of cars, with the BMW 520d diesel costing more than €45,000, and the Toyota Yaris (€15,000).

    But it will be even more of a burden for cars on higher emissions bands. Most motorists who own a car registered after 2008 fall into the second and third emissions bands, B and C, and pay €225 and €330 in tax.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 954 ✭✭✭BluE-WinG


    Thank you op, I saved 60e by paying this early (Assuming a 10% hike) Couldve been more if its 15% which I doubt.
    This is a bargain alert for some of us.


  • Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 11,373 Mod ✭✭✭✭lordgoat


    crayon80 wrote: »
    Might be no good for you but if someone's tax IS due they'd make a pretty decent saving. And do the government out of €€€'s and all: bonus :D

    Do the government out of euros? I know it's off topic, but Christ some people need to understand the concept of why you pay taxes.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,015 ✭✭✭biebiebie


    Cheers op. Got stuck with the just announced increase last year for Jan-Dec 2012. Just payed for 2013 and hopefully saved a few euro in the process.

    Not a chance of motor tax going down IMHO, the only way is up unfortunately.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,347 ✭✭✭✭SteelyDanJalapeno


    lordgoat wrote: »
    Do the government out of euros? I know it's off topic, but Christ some people need to understand the concept of why you pay taxes.

    I'd rather feed myself for 2 weeks than give it to the Government if I can legally avoid it.

    Thanks.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,141 ✭✭✭Yakuza


    lordgoat wrote: »
    Do the government out of euros? I know it's off topic, but Christ some people need to understand the concept of why you pay taxes.

    He *is* paying his taxes. You have a problem because he's not paying enough? There really is no pleasing some people.:rolleyes:

    It's perfectly fine to pay what you owe to the government and not a cent more. If, by chance, you can save yourself a few bob by paying before a given date, what's the problem. Did you pay your household charge a few months late so you could have the pleasure of giving the government more money, or did you "do them out of money" by paying before the March deadline? Anyway, they'll have to pay the new rate next year, so it's all just a matter of time before new rate has to be paid by everyone. (And it will probably go up again next year, so I'm sure we'll see a similar thread in a year's time!
    I'd rather feed myself for 2 weeks than give it to the Government if I can legally avoid it.

    Thanks.
    +1000

    My tax is up at the end of the year, so I guess when the notice comes (should be soon enough) it will probably be at the new rates :(


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 910 ✭✭✭rick_fantastic


    paid my renewal this morning... 2ltr accord - €667

    if it goes up by 15% ill be looking at €767 next year...

    and with the mansion tax and higher tax for earners over 100k i am really getting raped by our inept government

    screw you politicians, think its time to emigrate


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 15,237 Mod ✭✭✭✭FutureGuy


    Well done OP, fair playu for posting this.

    I'm still waiting for miy notice to come in the post :P


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,071 ✭✭✭✭dodzy


    ........ and higher tax for earners over 100k i am really getting raped by our inept government
    Sorry Rick, but i'd take your pain, given the choice:o


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 954 ✭✭✭BluE-WinG


    Yakuza wrote: »
    My tax is up at the end of the year, so I guess when the notice comes (should be soon enough) it will probably be at the new rates :(

    My tax was up the end of the year too (31/DEC/2012) I applied in advance for the Pin code using Pin retrieval on their website and I got it early a few minutes later in Email. You can do the same if your tax is due this side of January 1st I believe.


  • Registered Users Posts: 56 ✭✭heavywater


    and with the mansion tax and higher tax for earners over 100k i am really getting raped by our inept government

    Humble brag?


  • Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 12,778 Mod ✭✭✭✭Zascar


    OP thanks for this, good to know. Quick question if you don't mind - I bought a new car and had to fill in the RF100F form including a period on non use. Taxing it now, it needs the Certificate of Roadworthiness Number - is this 100% necessary? If I don't have it will they reject it?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,060 ✭✭✭Kenny Logins


    I find it staggering that so many people genuinely(?) didn't realise that paying tax before it increases would save some money. :pac:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 167 ✭✭dsrckiyisvddht


    Zascar wrote: »
    OP thanks for this, good to know. Quick question if you don't mind - I bought a new car and had to fill in the RF100F form including a period on non use. Taxing it now, it needs the Certificate of Roadworthiness Number - is this 100% necessary? If I don't have it will they reject it?

    A cert of road worthiness is only required for goods vehicles


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,015 ✭✭✭biebiebie


    I find it staggering that so many people genuinely(?) didn't realise that paying tax before it increases would save some money. :pac:

    I think it's more the case that people didn't realise that it's possible to pay online before you actually get the pin number in the post (well speaking for myself anyhow).


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,162 ✭✭✭giant_midget


    Lads, Just so you all know..you don't need to wait on your pin, your pin is the last 6 digits of your chassis number...


  • Registered Users Posts: 393 ✭✭Dermondo


    arikv wrote: »
    As we all know from the leaked budget, the government is probably going to increase motor tax (possibly immediately as they did last year).
    If you go online and pay now (if you don't have the pin number you can easily retrieve online from the same log on page).
    I did that yesterday and even if price increases I'll have paid the current rate.

    www.motortax.ie[/QUOTE]

    Brilliant that worked a treat :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 382 ✭✭Goodne


    Thanks OP paid mine this morning; should make a nice saving!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 956 ✭✭✭devil-80


    Ill wait with mine till tomorrow when thats will be 100% sure.
    Thx


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,780 ✭✭✭Aglomerado


    arikv wrote: »
    As we all know from the leaked budget, the government is probably going to increase motor tax (possibly immediately as they did last year).
    If you go online and pay now (if you don't have the pin number you can easily retrieve online from the same log on page).
    I did that yesterday and even if price increases I'll have paid the current rate.

    www.motortax.ie

    Thanks! Just did this and now my car is taxed until 1/14.

    :)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 13,422 ✭✭✭✭Bruthal


    lordgoat wrote: »
    Do the government out of euros? I know it's off topic, but Christ some people need to understand the concept of why you pay taxes.

    Can we take it that you volunteer more than you are required to pay then?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,430 ✭✭✭ando


    15% increase, madness.. I drive a simple 05 1.9 diesel and if that 15% comes through its over a €100 increase :O Frustrating times, especially seeing spanking new Beamers driving down the road with their drivers spending a fraction of what I'm paying


  • Registered Users Posts: 177 ✭✭Lumbarda


    Thanks OP. Got caught out with this last year as wasn't expecting an IMMEDIATE tax increase on Budget Day, thought it would be effective from 01/01 as most increases are. Had forgotten about it tho' so great to get the reminder, thanks again!


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  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,558 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dades


    ando wrote: »
    15% increase, madness.. I drive a simple 05 1.9 diesel and if that 15% comes through its over a €100 increase :O Frustrating times, especially seeing spanking new Beamers driving down the road with their drivers spending a fraction of what I'm paying
    A 05 1.9 diesel is only likely to see a 7% increase.

    It's the post-08 bands that will see the biggest percentage increase.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,606 ✭✭✭sgarvan


    Mine is up end of 01/13 and I get :(

    PIN Retrieval Unsuccessful
    The tax on this vehicle is not due. You will receive a renewal notice with PIN in the month your vehicle tax expires.

    If I could Tax it now I would


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,735 ✭✭✭dirtyden


    I cant find my insurance company on the drop down menu. It is bestquote but the policy is underwritten by Sertus. Anyone else have this problem? Looks like I can't renew online.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,071 ✭✭✭✭dodzy


    dirtyden wrote: »
    I cant find my insurance company on the drop down menu. It is bestquote but the policy is underwritten by Sertus. Anyone else have this problem? Looks like I can't renew online.

    select any insurance provider and a random number for policy details. It will process fine.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,673 ✭✭✭s_carnage


    dirtyden wrote: »
    I cant find my insurance company on the drop down menu. It is bestquote but the policy is underwritten by Sertus. Anyone else have this problem? Looks like I can't renew online.

    I'd this problem but there was a different name on my insurance disc and it worked fine after that.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,056 ✭✭✭Tragedy


    sgarvan wrote: »
    Mine is up end of 01/13 and I get :(

    PIN Retrieval Unsuccessful
    The tax on this vehicle is not due. You will receive a renewal notice with PIN in the month your vehicle tax expires.

    If I could Tax it now I would

    Obviously you can't renew it, it isn't due for renewal for almost two months.


  • Registered Users Posts: 485 ✭✭eric hoone


    Thanks for the heads up lads i paid online just now for January. Cheeky feckers they are by not sending me notice of my renewal a month in advance they caught me last year but never again


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,085 ✭✭✭paddydriver


    Lads, Just so you all know..you don't need to wait on your pin, your pin is the last 6 digits of your chassis number...

    So why do I get a different PIN every renewal?:confused:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭killbillvol2


    Cheers OP. Never realised I didn't have to wait for the PIN.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,449 ✭✭✭wolfyboy555


    Just to clarify, i can just make up my insurance details? My insurance is up in two weeks and I will mnost likely be switching providers but dont know which yet.


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