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Importing a used car.

tweedledee · 2010-07-29 19:09:35

Hello Peeps,I'm importing a ten year old BMW in the next few weeks.Its my own car and I need some assistance if possible.I'm importing it from outside the EU.I've prepared most of the paperwork already but is there any pitfalls or things I should be ready for,say from customs,NCT etc????Many thanks in advance to anybody…

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29-07-2010 8:09pm

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tweedledee

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Hello Peeps,I'm importing a ten year old BMW in the next few weeks.Its my own car and I need some assistance if possible.I'm importing it from outside the EU.I've prepared most of the paperwork already but is there any pitfalls or things I should be ready for,say from customs,NCT etc????Many thanks in advance to anybody with some experience on the subject willing to share thoughts or ideas

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#2 29-07-2010 11:13pm
Max_Damage

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Where's it coming from? Japan, America,...?

You''ll be raped for import taxes and what not, but I remember hearing if you owned the car for more than a year in it's country of origin, you're exempt from VRT or something.

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#3 29-07-2010 11:41pm
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Is it made out of gold? Or hot women?

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#4 30-07-2010 12:48am
Esel

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Have a good read of these

1. General Info. http://www.revenue.ie/en/customs/leaflets/pn1875.html

2. VRT specific info. http://www.revenue.ie/en/tax/vrt/leaflets/tax-relief-transfer-residence.html

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