Thanks PeterMack. I know I asked this on another forum here, but seeing as you might know I will ask again.... sorry for the repeat post!
I imported the vehicle from NEW Thailand and when I was registering/importing it here I gave my company VAT reg number and so I was not charged VAT. SO, the vehicle is my companies at the moment VAT free. What is the situation if I was to sell the vehicle now....to either a private individual (like me as a director) or another company who is also VAT registered. Do I sell the vehicle without the VAT in both cases? Do I need to sell it with some documented proof of the vat not being paid? Are there any other pitfalls in selling a vehicle (which is now second hand) on which VAT has not been paid in Ireland on.
Also, you said "To prove that it qualifies for the v.a.t to be reclaimed you need to provide a vat receipt with the vehicle "... can I not sell the vehicle just without VAT saying that I never paid anything on it? Or, if selling to a company OR an individual do I provide the VAT receipt and therefore the company can claim it back, but the individual can't. Either way, when selling it I have to charge VAT and then pay that back to the revenue?