Commercial vehicle, some personal use .. ok to pay private road tax?

celtic_oz

Just bought new commercial vehicle, it will have some personal use .. ok to pay private road tax ?

vandriver

What is the vehicle.

celtic_oz

van .. why does that matter ?

vandriver

Presumably,you'd want to do this to pay less tax.What would the tax be privately?

OldMrBrennan83

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vandriver

You might want to check the declaration rf-111a.

celtic_oz

vandriver wrote: »

Presumably,you'd want to do this to pay less tax.What would the tax be privately?

Why does this make a difference ?

See these threads from here and here

vandriver

celtic_oz wrote: »

Why does this make a difference ?

See these threads from here and here

Because the van would have to have a very small engine to save any money.

Stoolbend

It's fine to tax it private. But you won't be able to use loading bays.

celtic_oz

vandriver wrote: »

You might want to check the declaration rf-111a.

So if there is some private use I cant use that form and I can tax privately yes ?

vandriver

celtic_oz wrote: »

So if there is some private use I cant use that form and I can tax privately yes ?

Yes,and pay more if it's bigger than a 1.2

celtic_oz

Golf Van 1.6 Co2 = 99

private tax = €190
commercial tax = €333

vandriver

celtic_oz wrote: »

Golf Van 1.6 Co2 = 99

private tax = €190
commercial tax = €333

Its done on cc

celtic_oz

vandriver wrote: »

Its done on cc

Thanks .. talk about convoluted ..

Assume they dont use the old legacy rates for private cars before 08 ? Is there a link ..

vandriver

celtic_oz wrote: »

Thanks .. talk about convoluted ..

Assume they dont use the old legacy rates for private cars before 08 ? Is there a link ..

Yes,the old rates.

savagethegoat

celtic_oz wrote: »

So if there is some private use I cant use that form and I can tax privately yes ?

you MUST tax it privately if it isn't used solely for commercial purposes

Oh and the criteria for loading bays is that is taxed commercially and loading. It's not a parking area for random 4x4s and utility companies. (rant over)

OldMrBrennan83

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savagethegoat

Patww79 wrote: »

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You are supposed to complete a declaration that you will only use it commercially.
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OldMrBrennan83

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ScouseMouse

Rules are rules. If its commercial, you are only supposed to drive it while on business.

However, I know someone that drives their van for both and nobody has EVER batted an eyelid at them.

OldMrBrennan83

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JBokeh

Boards.ie is the only place in the country where people tax their vans privately, simply because they love giving the government money.

You're highly unlikely to get caught, and if you are you're probably smart enough to have an excuse ready. I've driven the length of the country with my vans, and either bikes or surfboards with me, and not a word has been said, with lots of checkpoints at all hours of the day and night

JBokeh

Boards.ie is the only place in the country where people tax their vans privately, simply because they love giving the government money.

You're highly unlikely to get caught, and if you are you're probably smart enough to have an excuse ready. I've driven the length of the country with my vans, and either bikes or surfboards with me, and not a word has been said, with lots of checkpoints at all hours of the day and night

ScouseMouse

Ah feck it. I have driven my van to liverpool on business, while taking in a match and beer. Of course, even though I was never stopped, I was on a fact finding mission to see about buying stock in the UK

h3000

Patww79 wrote: »

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Patww79 wrote: »

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Hi Pat, not having a go at you here but..
I'm in a very similar position to you but when it's taxed commercially you do not have full use of it privately and if your employer told you you did they are mistaken. I work in a business that offers 24 hour cover so like I you could be going to work at any time. I've never been questioned about my goings when driving the van though.

turbocab

savagethegoat wrote: »

you MUST tax it privately if it isn't used solely for commercial purposes

Oh and the criteria for loading bays is that is taxed commercially and loading. It's not a parking area for random 4x4s and utility companies. (rant over)

unless your a taxi ,you can use for both ,for the princely sum of around 90 euros,

Man11

Once your insurance says it you can , Gardaí don't really bother with the tax side of it . All you need is your employer to say you need it for work activities on occasion

savagethegoat

The point is it is not OK on here to tell people you can use a commercially taxed vehicle privately. Everybody does but it's up to an individual if he wants to take the (small) chance. The official line is you can't.

OldMrBrennan83

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celtic_oz

Ok so I transferred my private insurance and taxed as PRIVATE .. €514 so not a big difference

Now do I have to do DOE's ?

savagethegoat

yep