Vrt exemption help?

Springwell

I've got an elderly (03) Ford Focus, originally bought in NI in Nov 2014, immediately taken to Suffolk and registered there. I then moved back to NI and transferred the registration in Feb 15. I'm moving back to the South this month (July '15). I was resident in Suffolk/UK from April '13.

I think that I qualify for the transfer of residence vrt exemption?? I've owned the car for more than six months and was resident out of state (can prove that with documents etc.) I can show reason for moving back to the South (Starting graduate uni course only available at UCD).

Should I be able to import the car permanently without paying VRT? Is it as simple as turning up at the tax office with the right forms and supporting documentation? Do I need the permenant export certificate before I can apply?

Thanks for any help!

Boskowski

You need to own the car for 6 months prior I believe, so you should be in the clear. You should be able to find all the relevant information on revenue.ie.

mullingar

I don't they will make too many demands as the car is fairly worthless

Boskowski

Forgot about that, aren't cars of a certain age effectively VRT exempt anyways?

Springwell

mullingar wrote: »

I don't they will make too many demands as the car is fairly worthless

This is what I'm hoping. I want to keep it as it belonged to an elderly relative who only drov to the local shop and back so despite the age it only has 55k on the clock, 10 of which I've done in it and despite low mileage a full dealer service history!

Springwell

Boskowski wrote: »

Forgot about that, aren't cars of a certain age effectively VRT exempt anyways?

Are they? I put the details into the vrt calculator and it suggested they would want 600?!

Marcusm

Change of residence to be a full time student usually doesn't require you to re register the vehicle and thus no VRT and consequently no basis to claim an exemption. However, long term use of a foreign reg'd car can be a pain in the ar$e vis a vis insurance etc.

Springwell

I'm Irish, educated here etc have just been away for work. I'm hoping the personal tie thing will cover it. I will be working in Ireland after finishing the degree.

I've sent an email to the local revenue office for assistance. I'll update with how I get on.

mgbgt1978

Boskowski wrote: »

Forgot about that, aren't cars of a certain age effectively VRT exempt anyways?

30 years or more.

Springwell wrote: »

Are they? I put the details into the vrt calculator and it suggested they would want 600?!

Where CO2 emissions are more than 170g/km up to and including 190g/km then VRT is charged at 30% of the OMSP or €600....whichever is the greater.

If you can show that you were abroad for work (and not in any way classed as a Student) you should be eligible for the exemption.


Details are here;
http://www.revenue.ie/en/tax/vrt/leaflets/tax-relief-transfer-residence.html