Back taxing my car

tommyhayes1989

Hello all,

I purchased my car in June from a dealership and it already had tax due on it since March. However the garage ensured me that they wrote a note saying that the transfer had occurred and I wouldn't have to back tax at all. Now several events led me to not being able to afford the tax and as such to this date it is still not taxed. I got a friend of mine to "buy" the car from me and "return" it on the 1st November. The log book is back and everything. Would I be correct in saying that I know owe 2 months back tax (2 X €45) plus whatever I want to tax it for, we'll say 3 months ( €116). I am just worried when I go into the tax office that this may cause an issue, how can I ensure that they won't ask any questions? Thank you

Neilw

You owe arrears for November and if you go to the tax office in January arrears for December too, you'll then have to tax it for a minimum of 3 months.

colm_mcm

If you tax t today, you pay for November plus 3/6/12 months from 1st December (ie expiring on end of Feb, may, or December 2016)

tommyhayes1989

Neilw wrote: »

You owe arrears for November and if you go to the tax office in January arrears for December too, you'll then have to tax it for a minimum of 3 months.

Will they ask me any questions? RE: Insurance policy start date and all that

slimjimmc

No. They won't ask you anything about insurance.

colm_mcm

Just do it online

cml387

colm_mcm wrote: »

Just do it online

Can't do it online if it's out over a month.

colm_mcm

It's not though.

cml387

If he already owes November he is out over a month surely? That would mean the tax was due on 31st October.

KERSPLAT!

cml387 wrote: »

Can't do it online if it's out over a month.

My tax was up in September, I didn't tax it in October but did in November. I paid 1 month back tax and then for 3 months tax, all online. So you can tax a car online if its out over a month.

colm_mcm

cml387 wrote: »

If he already owes November he is out over a month surely? That would mean the tax was due on 31st October.

If today were the 1st of December, he'd owe November back tax plus a minimum of 3 months going forward from 1st December.

Today is 28th December, he owes November back tax plus a minimum of 3 months starting from 1st Decmber

jake is right

cml387 wrote: »

Can't do it online if it's out over a month.

Not true ! There is a facility to pay the "back tax".

cml387

jake is right wrote: »

Not true ! There is a facility to pay the "back tax".

You may be right, Jake is Right! My mistake.

savagethegoat

shur transfer it back to your mate and you wont owe anything at all.... why not? everyone does and the Tax Offices tell you that you can.