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Buying a used car with no tax

  • 06-12-2015 03:44AM
    #1
    Firewalkwithme
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,054 ✭✭✭


    If I buy a used car when the tax is not paid up to date, am I liable for the back tax or just taxes going forward from the date of registration in my name?


Comments

  • #2
    wandererz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,936 ✭✭✭wandererz


    Cartoon_Head wrote: »
    If I buy a used car when the tax is not paid up to date, am I liable for the back tax or just taxes going forward from the date of registration in my name?

    You are just liable for tax from the day you purchase the vehicle.

    Also, don't purchase towards the end of the month as you will be laible for the entire months tax.

    Better to wait until the beginning of the next month.


  • #3
    Firewalkwithme
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,054 ✭✭✭Firewalkwithme


    wandererz wrote: »
    You are just liable for tax from the day you purchase the vehicle.

    Thank you, I thought that was the case.


  • #4
    wandererz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,936 ✭✭✭wandererz


    Cartoon_Head wrote: »
    Thank you, I thought that was the case.

    Please see updated comments to my post above which are very relevant.


  • #5
    The Sidewards Man
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,570 ✭✭✭The Sidewards Man


    Not always practical to be buying cars on the 1st of every month.


  • #6
    wandererz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,936 ✭✭✭wandererz


    The Sidewards Man wrote: »
    Not always practical to be buying cars on the 1st of every month.

    True, but as an example, if you purchase (for example) on the 29th then you pay for the whole month even though there are only a few days left.

    Better to put down a deposit to hold it and get the purchase/receipt done for the beginning of the next month.


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  • #7
    The Sidewards Man
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,570 ✭✭✭The Sidewards Man


    I agree but on a private cash sale a deposit is no good for a seller. A seller dont care what time of the month it is.


  • #8
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,328 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    yep. on most cases youre talking €30-50 for the month. just haggle it off. seller wants to sell.


  • #9
    racso1975
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,273 ✭✭✭racso1975


    Can I ask what happens then if I buy one of those 3litre but 2litre on log book cars. If I declare this straight away I surely won't be liable for the back tax?


  • #10
    bren2002
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 1,239 ✭✭✭bren2002


    racso1975 wrote: »
    Can I ask what happens then if I buy one of those 3litre but 2litre on log book cars. If I declare this straight away I surely won't be liable for the back tax?

    What happens is you run away. Very far and very fast. You're exposing yourself to a world of pain buying one of these.


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