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VRT 2021 rates

  • 18-01-2021 11:17am
    #1
    xxyyzz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,228 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    I picked up a skoda Superb in the north on December 16th and booked the vrt inspection for the earliest possible date which was today the 18th Jan. I was under the assumption that if the car was purchased before Dec 31st that the 2020 rates still apply which are about 700e cheaper, however they charged me at the 2021 rates. Would anyone know if I have a case to appeal. They also charged me 125 extra vrt because the inspection was done more than 30 days after the purchase notwithstanding it was the earliest date they would give me.


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  • #2
    galwaytt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,822 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    xxyyzz wrote: »
    Hi,

    I picked up a skoda Superb in the north on December 16th and booked the vrt inspection for the earliest possible date which was today the 18th Jan. I was under the assumption that if the car was purchased before Dec 31st that the 2020 rates still apply which are about 700e cheaper, however they charged me at the 2021 rates. Would anyone know if I have a case to appeal. They also charged me 125 extra vrt because the inspection was done more than 30 days after the purchase notwithstanding it was the earliest date they would give me.

    Nope, they told me in December that anything presented post Jan 1 would be at new rates.

    That said, nothing to lose by appealing it anyway.

    Regarding the late fees: did you book it online within the 7 days of bringing it in ? If so, I'd argue no late fees are due - the waiting list is Applus' problem.

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  • #3
    User1998
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,682 ✭✭✭User1998


    You’ll get the late fees back. I doubt they’ll refund you the 2020/2021 difference but its definitely worth a shot


  • #4
    Miscreant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,318 ✭✭✭Miscreant


    xxyyzz wrote: »
    Hi,

    I picked up a skoda Superb in the north on December 16th and booked the vrt inspection for the earliest possible date which was today the 18th Jan. I was under the assumption that if the car was purchased before Dec 31st that the 2020 rates still apply which are about 700e cheaper, however they charged me at the 2021 rates. Would anyone know if I have a case to appeal. They also charged me 125 extra vrt because the inspection was done more than 30 days after the purchase notwithstanding it was the earliest date they would give me.

    Unless I am reading this completely wrong, it states that if you can prove the vehicle was imported before the 31st December cut-off, it will be registered the "Pre-Brexit" way: https://www.revenue.ie/en/importing-vehicles-duty-free-allowances/guide-to-vrt/registration-of-imported-used-vehicles/vehicles-imported-from-gb-and-ni.aspx

    All you need is a ferry receipt and a sales invoice as proof.... Might bear a little more scrutiny though as I could be understanding the first paragraph wrong altogether.


  • #5
    User1998
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,682 ✭✭✭User1998


    Thats referring to vat and customs being payable, not the actual vrt rates


  • #6
    xxyyzz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,228 ✭✭✭xxyyzz


    Thanks, yeah I brought it in from the north and I have the invoice. I'll appeal the late fees and chance my arm on the 2020 rates.


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  • #7
    Miscreant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,318 ✭✭✭Miscreant


    User1998 wrote: »
    Thats referring to vat and customs being payable, not the actual vrt rates

    Doh! I forgot about the VRT rate change... I have Brexit on the brain :D


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