Can you claim tax back when declaring a car off the road?

Marty McFly · 13-03-2015 9:33am #1

I was told you could, but when I went in with the form the woman behind the counter looked confused and lost as if even the system behind it confused her.

Can you only claim back if your scrapping the car/ in the army/ or leaving the country? Are they that strict on the rules?

mullingar · 13-03-2015 10:10am

Marty McFly wrote: »

I was told you could, but when I went in with the form the woman behind the counter looked confused and lost as if even the system behind it confused her.

Can you only claim back if your scrapping the car/ in the army/ or leaving the country? Are they that strict on the rules?

Apply on the RF120 form and see what happens. It lists the valid "excuses", but you MUST have >3 months tax on it

https://www.motortax.ie/OMT/pdf/RF120_en.pdf

Marty McFly · 13-03-2015 10:58am

So either you come up with an elaborate excuse or you leave it taxed. Love this country.

CJhaughey · 13-03-2015 11:02am

The UK system for tax is decent enough, sell or declare it OTR and you are automatically refunded the balance.
Here its a one way valve, money doesn't come back very easily if at all.

CiniO · 13-03-2015 7:38pm

Marty McFly wrote: »

I was told you could, but when I went in with the form the woman behind the counter looked confused and lost as if even the system behind it confused her.

Can you only claim back if your scrapping the car/ in the army/ or leaving the country? Are they that strict on the rules?

You can declare that vehicle wasn't used in public place since taxed, and then you'll get a refund.

Can you claim tax back when declaring a car off the road?

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