Bringing home car after living in UK

[dieselhead]

Hello Everyone,

I have been living in the UK for 9months and recently bought a car a few weeks ago and now I will be transferring back to The Irish office at the end of July.

Am I still liable to pay the VRT? Or can I just prove my residency in the UK and avoid paying this ridiculous tax?

Any info would be greatly appreciate.

Thanks

 

[newirishman]

You are liable unless you have owned the car for 6 months, or disabled driver, or diplomat.
Have a look at the citizen information site.

 

[ang1170]

I think your bigger problem is not being out of the country for 12 months, rather than 6 months ownership.

See the following for more details on the rules around change of residence for the VRT exemption: http://www.revenue.ie/en/tax/vrt/leaflets/tax-relief-transfer-residence.html

This includes the statement: "You will be required to produce sufficient evidence to show that you have been living abroad for the required length of time.", where the required length of time is 12 months. You need to be able to prove this.