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Tax on commercial

  • 22-12-2016 10:44pm
    #1
    Oodoov
    Closed Accounts Posts: 337 ✭✭


    Just wondering if anyone has taxed a 2008 onward commercial van privately and do the tax office look at it the same way as a car and tax it according to CO2 levels and not engine size. Have my mind set on a 2009 2.0 litre dispatch as i need something to put my CBR600 race bike in for track days here and in the UK. Can't tax it commercially as i won't be using it for work. Thanks in advance.


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  • #2
    uck51js9zml2yt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,268 ✭✭✭✭uck51js9zml2yt


    Afaik, commercial even though taxed privately are based on weight.
    Needs a doe every year


  • #3
    Buffman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,875 ✭✭✭Buffman


    The CO2 tax was only brought in for tax category A (cars) so by default privately taxed vans are on CC rates whatever the year, so you're looking at €710 on that.

    Have you considered a 'race camper'? A bit cheaper to run and handy for the races as you can sleep in it.

    Something like this:

    YWEwMzk0NjhmZGE4YmZhMjQxN2EyM2U1Y2FhYzUxZDXm8FyK1JhAG_BbPe6UOtT7aHR0cDovL3MzLWV1LXdlc3QtMS5hbWF6b25hd3MuY29tL2RvbmVkZWFsLmllLXBob3Rvcy9waG90b182MzA1MzUxNHx8fDYwMHg2MDB8fHx8fHx8fA==.jpeg

    Or if you have a truck licence:

    NDc3N2Q2MDhiZTlkODVhMTdhNmY2OWQ4ZTI5N2I4ZDVVNQ5zWteVozYnn83r9x_YaHR0cDovL3MzLWV1LXdlc3QtMS5hbWF6b25hd3MuY29tL2RvbmVkZWFsLmllLXBob3Rvcy9waG90b182NjMxODI3NHx8fDYwMHg2MDB8fHx8fHx8fA==.jpeg

    FYI, if you move to a 'smart' meter electricity plan, you CAN'T move back to a non-smart plan.

    You don't have to take a 'smart' meter if you don't want one, opt-out is available.

    Buy drinks in 3L or bigger plastic bottles or glass bottles or cartons to avoid the DRS fee.



  • #4
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,170 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    If you get a camper big enough you get classed as an Agri and pay ~€50 per annum ;) IIRC the threshold is 3 Tonnes.


  • #5
    Oodoov
    Closed Accounts Posts: 337 ✭✭Oodoov


    Buffman wrote: »
    The CO2 tax was only brought in for tax category A (cars) so by default privately taxed vans are on CC rates whatever the year, so you're looking at €710 on that.

    Have you considered a 'race camper'? A bit cheaper to run and handy for the races as you can sleep in it.

    Something like this:

    YWEwMzk0NjhmZGE4YmZhMjQxN2EyM2U1Y2FhYzUxZDXm8FyK1JhAG_BbPe6UOtT7aHR0cDovL3MzLWV1LXdlc3QtMS5hbWF6b25hd3MuY29tL2RvbmVkZWFsLmllLXBob3Rvcy9waG90b182MzA1MzUxNHx8fDYwMHg2MDB8fHx8fHx8fA==.jpeg

    Or if you have a truck licence:

    NDc3N2Q2MDhiZTlkODVhMTdhNmY2OWQ4ZTI5N2I4ZDVVNQ5zWteVozYnn83r9x_YaHR0cDovL3MzLWV1LXdlc3QtMS5hbWF6b25hd3MuY29tL2RvbmVkZWFsLmllLXBob3Rvcy9waG90b182NjMxODI3NHx8fDYwMHg2MDB8fHx8fHx8fA==.jpeg

    Thanks for that. Yeah i have the C licence but wouldnt have any interest in going down that route. I need something small enough to collect the kid from school and big enough to take the bike in the back. Looks like i might get it taxed as commercial and take the chance as no way im paying 700 plus. Thanks for the advice.

    Also seen this online maybe people would consider signing it.
    https://www.change.org/p/unfair-car-tax-law/u/18856427


  • #6
    Buffman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,875 ✭✭✭Buffman


    Oodoov wrote: »
    Thanks for that. Yeah i have the C licence but wouldnt have any interest in going down that route. I need something small enough to collect the kid from school and big enough to take the bike in the back. Looks like i might get it taxed as commercial and take the chance as no way im paying 700 plus. Thanks for the advice.

    No worries, yep €710 v €390 on CO2 cars with that 2.0HDI engine.

    FYI, if you move to a 'smart' meter electricity plan, you CAN'T move back to a non-smart plan.

    You don't have to take a 'smart' meter if you don't want one, opt-out is available.

    Buy drinks in 3L or bigger plastic bottles or glass bottles or cartons to avoid the DRS fee.



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  • #7
    Isambard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,795 ✭✭✭Isambard


    Oodoov wrote: »
    Thanks for that. Yeah i have the C licence but wouldnt have any interest in going down that route. I need something small enough to collect the kid from school and big enough to take the bike in the back. Looks like i might get it taxed as commercial and take the chance as no way im paying 700 plus. Thanks for the advice.

    Also seen this online maybe people would consider signing it.
    https://www.change.org/p/unfair-car-tax-law/u/18856427

    You have to declare you will only use it for Commercial purposes.


  • #8
    Oodoov
    Closed Accounts Posts: 337 ✭✭Oodoov


    Isambard wrote: »
    You have to declare you will only use it for Commercial purposes.

    Yeah a friend told me likewise doesnt bother me in the slightest. If the tax is almost half the amount im happy out. :)


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