VRT specific query

piobhan

My brother is working in England and has been the last few years, he will be for the next 5 years plus. He has never brought a car back to Ireland,

Would he be able to bring a car back to Ireland now and be VRT exempt?
Could I then drive this motor saving thousands in VRT?

What's the story, there has to be an issue

vintagevrs

He is allowed to bring it over and it will be exempt from vrt. However a condition of this exemption is that he is the only driver. Him and only him. This applies for 12 months after import.

I brought a car over and not even my wife was allowed to drive it. Not sure how this is policed, but that's the rule.

Harcrid

And also he will only get the VRT exemption if he is moving back to Ireland permanently and can prove this. So if he is staying there for another five years nothing can be done now.

Atlantic Dawn

He can transfer the ownership to you after a year, up until that time if he tries to do it he will need to pay the VRT on it that he was originally exempted for.

sunnysoutheast

piobhan wrote: »

My brother is working in England and has been the last few years, he will be for the next 5 years plus. He has never brought a car back to Ireland,

Would he be able to bring a car back to Ireland now and be VRT exempt?
Could I then drive this motor saving thousands in VRT?

What's the story, there has to be an issue

The issue is that a) unless he can prove transfer of residence he won't get the exemption and b) he can't transfer ownership to you for 12 months after transfer.

piobhan

sunnysoutheast wrote: »

The issue is that a) unless he can prove transfer of residence he won't get the exemption and b) he can't transfer ownership to you for 12 months after transfer.

The 12 month transfer wouldn't really be an issue, could save thousands on a newer car.
The transfer of residence is the issue, any way around this or covering it up??

sunnysoutheast

vintagevrs wrote: »

He is allowed to bring it over and it will be exempt from vrt. However a condition of this exemption is that he is the only driver. Him and only him. This applies for 12 months after import.

I brought a car over and not even my wife was allowed to drive it. Not sure how this is policed, but that's the rule.

A car brought in under a temporary exemption can not be driven by an Irish resident. After re-registration in Ireland, whether VRT exempt or not, there are no such restrictions. Ownership cannot be transferred for 12 months after import without paying the VRT due, that's correct. On the face of it the OP's brother won't be able to claim the exemption anyway.

Man11

As long as he owns the car for six months he can bring it back no problem and no vrt has to be paid , just change it to Irish plates and his wife can drive it .
Id had no problems doing it anyway

sunnysoutheast

Man11 wrote: »

As long as he owns the car for six months he can bring it back no problem and no vrt has to be paid , just change it to Irish plates and his wife can drive it .
Id had no problems doing it anyway

The vehicle owner is not moving to Ireland, how will he be exempt?

vintagevrs

From Revenue.ie

"Are there restrictions on the sale or disposal of a Vehicle which has been granted Tax Relief?

Yes. You may not sell, dispose of, hire out or lend the vehicle during the 12 months following the date of registration. If you do, the VRT (Customs Duty and VAT if appropriate) must be paid in full."


The person that avails of the VRT exemption is technically the only person allowed to drive the car for the first 12 months. As I said, this isn't policed. I wouldn't want to find out what happens if you have a smash and the driver wasn't the person that had the exemption with revenue.

savagethegoat

No he can't do this unless he is moving permanently to live in Ireland.

Man11

vintagevrs wrote: »

From Revenue.ie

"Are there restrictions on the sale or disposal of a Vehicle which has been granted Tax Relief?

Yes. You may not sell, dispose of, hire out or lend the vehicle during the 12 months following the date of registration. If you do, the VRT (Customs Duty and VAT if appropriate) must be paid in full."


The person that avails of the VRT exemption is technically the only person allowed to drive the car for the first 12 months. As I said, this isn't policed. I wouldn't want to find out what happens if you have a smash and the driver wasn't the person that had the exemption with revenue.

Your wife / spouse can

vintagevrs

Fair enough, makes sense that they would. However, I was specifically told by the guy that approved my exemption that she couldn't.

Man11

piobhan wrote: »

My brother is working in England and has been the last few years, he will be for the next 5 years plus. He has never brought a car back to Ireland,

Would he be able to bring a car back to Ireland now and be VRT exempt?
Could I then drive this motor saving thousands in VRT?

What's the story, there has to be an issue

You can also use his address over there , tax and insure , mot it over there . Make sure you can have your name and address on letters in the car with you . Nothing customs can do when its like that . Even go as far as change your licence to a UK one if needs be .ways around these things . Loop holes etc

Man11

vintagevrs wrote: »

Fair enough, makes sense that they would. However, I was specifically told by the guy that approved my exemption that she couldn't.

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Probably on a power trip

savagethegoat

Man11 wrote: »

You can also use his address over there , tax and insure , mot it over there . Make sure you can have your name and address on letters in the car with you . Nothing customs can do when its like that . Even go as far as change your licence to a UK one if needs be .ways around these things . Loop holes etc

I wouldn't follow this advice.

Man11

savagethegoat wrote: »

I wouldn't follow this advice.

Its a loophole in the law . Customs and Gardaí cannot do anything about it .
As long as they are taxed that is .

savagethegoat

Don't be daft, all they have to do is prove you live in Ireland and you're stuffed.

Man11

savagethegoat wrote: »

Don't be daft, all they have to do is prove you live in Ireland and you're stuffed.

Well it didn't happen me