Vat on a used motorbike from the UK help

Jasonbreakley1 · 18-06-2021 11:45am #1

Hi, I’m currently looking at bringing in a used (2012) motocross bike from the Uk. I have done this before brexit but I’m wondering is there anyway at all to avoid paying vat on the bike?
Thanks

mountain · 18-06-2021 11:48am

Jasonbreakley1 wrote: »

Hi, I’m currently looking at bringing in a used (2012) motocross bike from the Uk. I have done this before brexit but I’m wondering is there anyway at all to avoid paying vat on the bike?
Thanks

If you bring a bike that was registered in the north you won’t have to pay VAT.

Hillybilly4 · 18-06-2021 12:27pm

It's a motocross bike so unlikely to be road registered.
Short answer, no...unless you "smuggle" it by road from the north

macplaxton · 22-06-2021 3:19am

Bring it in dismantled as parts, it'll save some duty (if not classed UK manufactured). You'll still have the VAT to pay though.

LollipopJimmy · 22-06-2021 4:09pm

Hillybilly4 wrote: »

It's a motocross bike so unlikely to be road registered.
Short answer, no...unless you "smuggle" it by road from the north

This

mondeoman72 · 23-06-2021 11:37am

If it is not registered or for the road. Stick it in a van and go HHD-Belfast or Liv- Belfast on the ferry. Then when you get a chance, declare it for VAT purposed. Dont forget now.....

Green_Martian · 25-06-2021 10:37pm

Whats the crack with importing an older bike, as in 30 year bike would you have to pay VAT on the price you bought it for?

Or could you get a transport company to throw it in the back of a van and bring it over on the ferry? Are there any still working due to Covid??

Be interested to know as thinking of picking up a GPZ900r and can't find any here in Ireland unless im blind

LollipopJimmy · 25-06-2021 11:34pm

Green_Martian wrote: »

Whats the crack with importing an older bike, as in 30 year bike would you have to pay VAT on the price you bought it for?

Or could you get a transport company to throw it in the back of a van and bring it over on the ferry? Are there any still working due to Covid??

Be interested to know as thinking of picking up a GPZ900r and can't find any here in Ireland unless im blind

You can't VRT without the VAT and Duty being paid

mondeoman72 · 26-06-2021 12:12am

Green_Martian wrote: »

Whats the crack with importing an older bike, as in 30 year bike would you have to pay VAT on the price you bought it for?

Or could you get a transport company to throw it in the back of a van and bring it over on the ferry? Are there any still working due to Covid??

Be interested to know as thinking of picking up a GPZ900r and can't find any here in Ireland unless im blind

Errr,, want a lend of my glasses?

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1595582780688381/permalink/2984379048475407/?sale_post_id=2984379048475407

Green_Martian · 26-06-2021 10:14pm

mondeoman72 wrote: »

Errr,, want a lend of my glasses?

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1595582780688381/permalink/2984379048475407/?sale_post_id=2984379048475407

I would never have looked on FB, checked the usual Adverts and done deal but not FB

Looking for one as a project bike, 3k bit out or range for me, also looking for 84 A model if i can get one.

Can see one on ebay in UK for under 1k, so wondering what vrt would be plus if there is someone who can collect it and bring it over for me

Thanks for the link, that looks nice and clean that bike esp for an 88

Green_Martian · 26-06-2021 10:15pm

LollipopJimmy wrote: »

You can't VRT without the VAT and Duty being paid

Cheers, wasn't sure thought only vrt to change over registration was needed for older bikes

Vat on a used motorbike from the UK help

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