South African plate change to ireland

blackiebest

Hi All,

Can anyone tell me my options or consequences here. I am looking to buy a 1980 SA reg 4x4 currently in the UK. My wife has an English licence and address. Anyone know the situation if a) I buy it on the SA plates and import it into Ireland or b)get it bought in my wifes name to her uk address with uk plates and then import into Ireland. The second sounds complicated however I imagine it will be simpler and much cheaper to do it that way. The value is about €5,000

Many thanks

BB

hi5

All you'll save is the difference in VAT between UK and Ireland.

superfly35

In both case, you would have to pay the vrt at Import to Ireland (€200 for a classic vehicule).
I don't think there is a import tax in the UK, but I am not sure.
The only way to avoid the VRT here, will be to have the vehicle own for at least 6 month in the UK, and be able to proof you insure it use insurance invoice.

So it will probably work out the same price to be honest, and less as hassle in the first one.
Just make sure you have all the document from SA.

Good luck with it.

PaulK_CCI

In both cases the car being on SA plates, means it is registered outside the EU union and it would therefore be liable for VAT (21% in IRL) on import, regardless if you import it through the UK or through Ireland!! If you import via UK first, then you also have to pay the VRT of 200 euro's when you import into Ireland...

bbsrs

superfly35 wrote: »

In both case, you would have to pay the vrt at Import to Ireland (€200 for a classic vehicule).
I don't think there is a import tax in the UK, but I am not sure.
The only way to avoid the VRT here, will be to have the vehicle own for at least 6 month in the UK, and be able to proof you insure it use insurance invoice..

Alot more to getting exempt from vrt than just owning a car for 6 months and having it insured.
Import tax in the UK is 10% (same as here ) of the price you paid for the car + shipping , invoice required.

PaulK_CCI wrote: »

In both cases the car being on SA plates, means it is registered outside the EU union and it would therefore be liable for VAT (21% in IRL) on import, regardless if you import it through the UK or through Ireland!! If you import via UK first, then you also have to pay the VRT of 200 euro's when you import into Ireland...

VAT + import duty required regardless of where you bring it in to the EU.

MOT required in the UK before you can register the car and you must tax it for 6 months also.

Our wonderful VRT system will be waiting for you when the vehicle gets to ireland. €200 is as cheap as it gets though and yours being a clasic qualifies for that.

In my opinion if the car is in the UK now, pay customs and vat there as its a little lower. Then come to ireland and vrt it because it probably as cheap as a uk mot plus registration, numberplates, road tax.

superfly35

bbsrs wrote: »

Alot more to getting exempt from vrt than just owning a car for 6 months and having it insured.
Import tax in the UK is 10% (same as here ) of the price you paid for the car + shipping , invoice required.

I have to say it is what the VRT office asked me when I move to Ireland 3 years ago. (6 ownership + proof of insurance.) Maybe the rule has changed.
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I have to say I don't really understand the VAT, because if he is paying of a private person the VAT does not come into play, does it?
Cheers

corktina

you would be correct had it been re-registered but it hasnt so VAT and VRT are payable to get it otr in Ireland.

bbsrs

superfly35 wrote: »

I have to say it is what the VRT office asked me when I move to Ireland 3 years ago. (6 ownership + proof of insurance.) Maybe the rule has changed.

I have to say I don't really understand the VAT, because if he is paying of a private person the VAT does not come into play, does it?
Cheers[/QUOTE]


With regard to the vrt exemption have a read of this
http://www.revenue.ie/en/tax/vrt/leaflets/tax-relief-transfer-residence.html
and try filling out the "vrt tor" form if you can do that your vrt free.( find it by searching vor tor on the revenue.ie website.

If you're not transfering residence to Ireland ,Vat is due on anything brought in from outside the EU , no ifs or buts.

blackiebest

Big thanks for your informed replies. Not happening now though, , twas a lovely looking wagon