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VRT and VAT on import from NI

  • 25-04-2014 01:47PM
    #1
    ctlsleh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 788 ✭✭✭


    Im in the process of trading in a car in the north, the VRT part seems straight forward and i can use the calculator on-line, however is there a VAT implication also?

    thanks


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  • #2
    blastman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,451 ✭✭✭blastman


    No VAT/duty as you're importing from another EU country.


  • #3
    ctlsleh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 788 ✭✭✭ctlsleh


    Thanks Blastman, thats a relief....i was worried for a minute there.

    the process is to bring it to the NCT centre first right? they register it and then go pay the VRT at a revenue office, is that correct? or do you also pay the VRT at the NCT center?

    cheers


  • #4
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,489 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    You are liable for VAT down here if the car is either less than 6 months old or has less than 6000 km on the clock.

    You have 7 days from being the car into the country to book an appointment at with the NCT for a VRT appraisal. They will give you the VRT figure and you can pay them. Once the VRT is paid you will be issued a reg number. After a few days the car's reg will appear on the motor tax office's database and you can tax it online. The online PIN is usually the last 6 digits of the car's VIN. The whole process must be completed within 30 days of bringing the car into the country.


  • #5
    slimjimmc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,786 ✭✭✭slimjimmc


    blastman wrote: »
    No VAT/duty as you're importing from another EU country.
    VAT may be due if it wasn't already paid in the other EU country before import.


  • #6
    NIMAN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,276 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    I bought my car in NI and was liable for VAT. Paid it here but you get it VAT free in NI.

    Bazz26 is on the money.


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  • #7
    NewApproach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,191 ✭✭✭NewApproach


    blastman wrote: »
    No VAT/duty as you're importing from another EU country.

    Incorrect


  • #8
    s8n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,847 ✭✭✭s8n


    so whats the best way to figure out if VAT is due (if importing a 2013 5 series BMW from NI)


  • #9
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,489 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    bazz26 wrote: »
    You are liable for VAT down here if the car is either less than 6 months old or has less than 6000 km on the clock.


    s8n wrote: »
    so whats the best way to figure out if VAT is due (if importing a 2013 5 series BMW from NI)

    Already mentioned above.


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