VRT issues

Benny2018

Hi I bought a car that was brought in before brexit. I kept it for a few weeks but decided to sell as the VRT on paper vs Revenue Calculator was about 40% higher. These days you buy the car then present it to ncts for validation before paying VRT. A STUPID SYSTEM as you have to own car before you pay. I guess system be ok if calculator was 100% accurate. I didnt fancy paying it and appealing it so ive sold the car.

My question is can revenue come after you for the excess VRT ie an amount cos I had car for 30 days. And i presented it in my namw

punisher5112

Usually the charges would add up and you would pay when you go back to register, as it's gone you won't be.

Keep a receipt of sale, date and sign it.

Put away safe just to have.

myshirt

Yes, absolutely.

That's why the system is designed the way it is, to make sure the tax is paid, and that if it is not then there are heavy penalities. If it worked the way I take it you would like it, we would have issues with the border counties.

You owe the VRT so you will need to fix them up.

I'd do it sooner than later before the bill grows.

If the car has been moved out of the country again you could try claim a rebate to reduce the bill, but ultimately the important point is you fix them up asap.

Atlantic Dawn

No it's whoever bought the cars problem now.

myshirt

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

No it's whoever bought the cars problem now.

Why do you think this?

It's not. This guy imported the car.

Atlantic Dawn

myshirt wrote: »

Why do you think this?

It's not. This guy imported the car.

I could import 20 cars tomorrow from NIRL and once I don't need a registration plate I don't pay VRT, they could be used on a racetrack. VRT is purely a tax to obtain a registration plate, goods can move freely across the EU without tariff. OP no longer owns the car so won't be needing a registration plate.

Edit - Confused by what OP is saying, says he has sold the car and then says he is registering the car in his name, no idea???

I didnt fancy paying it and appealing it so ive sold the car.

Question is can revenue come after you for the excess VRT ie an amount cos I had car for 30 days. And i presented it in my namw

User1998

myshirt wrote: »

Why do you think this?

It's not. This guy imported the car.

Its not his problem anymore, he could have presented the car for VRT and then exported it afterwards

User1998

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Edit - Confused by what OP is saying, says he has sold the car and then says he is registering the car in his name, no idea???

OP said he presented it in his name. And he wasn’t happy with the vrt price so he sold it. Its the new owners problem now. I don’t think Revenue will chase him

Benny2018

User1998 wrote: »

Its not his problem anymore, he could have presented the car for VRT and then exported it afterwards

I would agree, but i would! Car gone back to uk so no need for irl plates. Surely you only pay if car is kept in ireland.
But on side note it was driven here

bazz26

There is no liability for the OP that I can see. The car was presented for VRT, the owner decided the VRT was too high so sold it back to someone in the UK.