29 year old UK import

existelk

Hi,

Looking to import a 29 year old mercedes from the UK.

If I register now it's standard VRT, 23%vat then 10%duty. If over 30years €200vrt,no duty and potentially reduced rate vat.

I've read through the threads on VRT late payment charges. Seems I can store and register when it hits 30 years from vrt perspective.

Not sure from the vat and duty perspective.Is vat payable when the car is registered or when it enters the country? Would I be hit for late vat and duty from date of entry?

Plan B is to look at storage in UK or up north.

Thanks

hoodie6029

From a few threads on this recently, Revenue are looking very closely at 30 year old plus cars to make sure that they are not missing out. Better off parking it up in a UK storage facility until it turns 30. Best of luck with the purchase.

w124man

Go for plan B.

"Seems I can store and register when it hits 30 years from vrt perspective." You might be lucky and get away with it but its getting harder and harder to do this. When driving off the boat at Dublin/Cork/Rosslare count the cameras watching you bringing the car into the State! Then of course, the boat ticket. How did you pay for that and what personal details did you need to supply to get the ticket?

Wait until the car is 30 years old and don't chance anything!

What Mercedes is it?

existelk

Thanks for the replies and advice.

Looking for an E320 sportline convertible. They don't come up often.

I'll start looking at storage options in UK.

w124man

They are thirsty beasts! Make sure the engine harnesses are both done! Enjoy!

Casati

Bring in via the North?

kdevitt

VAT and Duty are payable within 30 days - theres no real leeway on that, and you're best sorting it out as soon as practical. VRT is a different kettle of fish - the maximum penalty is €200 on a vintage car, so you'll have no issue parking the car on your driveway and waiting for it to hit 30 years of age. Also, as I've said many a time, I'm yet to speak to anyone in real life who has ever had a penalty incurred on a late vintage registration.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120713504#Comment_120713504

What does that achieve?

Markcheese

What would happen if you got it shipped over , back of a truck or on a trailer? There'd be a date of when you bought it , but not when you imported it ..

kdevitt

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120713669#Comment_120713669

If the car is shipped over, VAT and Duty need to be paid before it enters the state.

Markcheese

👍, that answers that then ...

w124man

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120713577#Comment_120713577

If you have never spoken to anyone in real life who has ever had a penalty incurred on a late vintage registration then you seriously need to get out more

kdevitt

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120720058#Comment_120720058

Actually - scrap that comment. Not particularity interested in engaging with you

Magown3

Surely they would go by the date of sake on the v5 and calculate everything from that?

As it happens I saw a 94 car in the UK but I'm not willing to chance it. If you know someone in the UK you could transfer ownership to them temporarily while the car is in storage in the UK. Then "sell" it back to you next year when you pick it up from storage and have ferry and flight tickets to support?

Sir Galahad

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120706998#Comment_120706998

Correct. The ANPR cameras in ports are used for this purpose as well as security.

daithi7

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120713577#Comment_120713577

I've a classic car I imported in Jan 22 that I've yet to register & pay vrt on (mainly cos it was off the road all winter)

So while it's a classic versus a vintage, I hope you're right about not being asked for penalty payments ... I'll post here with how I get on fyi