Moving to Ireland from UK - First Few Months
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Hi - after much searching on the internet, I’m really struggling to find a straight answer....
I am moving to Dublin soon to start a new job -for the first 3 months, work are paying for some temporary accommodation. It is my intention to bring my UK registered car with me for ease and pop back to the UK occasionally on weekends.
As soon as I move over, I will become an Irish Taxpayer as I will be working for an Irish company - I will still maintain a home in the UK which I own with Mrs158820.
I see that Revenue in Ireland class you as a “resident” if you spend more than 185 days a year in Ireland, which is apparently when you have to pay VRT?
My insurance and finance agreement allows me to be in Ireland for 90 consecutive days; however, what’s the deal with VRT?
It’s my intention to get rid of this car in the UK by time I reach 185 days of residency.
In summary, what I am trying to ascertain is how long can I drive my UK registered car in ROI without having to pay VRT.
Thank you!
158820
I am moving to Dublin soon to start a new job -for the first 3 months, work are paying for some temporary accommodation. It is my intention to bring my UK registered car with me for ease and pop back to the UK occasionally on weekends.
As soon as I move over, I will become an Irish Taxpayer as I will be working for an Irish company - I will still maintain a home in the UK which I own with Mrs158820.
I see that Revenue in Ireland class you as a “resident” if you spend more than 185 days a year in Ireland, which is apparently when you have to pay VRT?
My insurance and finance agreement allows me to be in Ireland for 90 consecutive days; however, what’s the deal with VRT?
It’s my intention to get rid of this car in the UK by time I reach 185 days of residency.
In summary, what I am trying to ascertain is how long can I drive my UK registered car in ROI without having to pay VRT.
Thank you!
158820
Edited by 158820 on Tuesday 17th September 20:56
Keep your UK plate, don't pay them the VRT.
You're only likely to be pulled by Customs up around the border counties, and with a Brit accent, Brit DL, Brit home address you can legitimately argue that it's still a UK car.
That thing about being an Irish taxpayer is a bit of a red herring - anyone flying in for a week/'month and working in RoI needs to pay tax on those earnings.
In summary, do nowt till they make you.
You're only likely to be pulled by Customs up around the border counties, and with a Brit accent, Brit DL, Brit home address you can legitimately argue that it's still a UK car.
That thing about being an Irish taxpayer is a bit of a red herring - anyone flying in for a week/'month and working in RoI needs to pay tax on those earnings.
In summary, do nowt till they make you.
Assuming you have owned the car for a period of time (12 months I think) AND the car is more than 6 months old and has more than 6000 miles on it, you can bring it in VRT free as you are relocating. It's a once off allowance.
If it's the right care, you could bring it in and sell it for more than you'd get in the UK.
If it's the right care, you could bring it in and sell it for more than you'd get in the UK.
IrishTusc said:
Assuming you have owned the car for a period of time (12 months I think) AND the car is more than 6 months old and has more than 6000 miles on it, you can bring it in VRT free as you are relocating. It's a once off allowance.
If it's the right care, you could bring it in and sell it for more than you'd get in the UK.
Is this still the case in 2024?If it's the right care, you could bring it in and sell it for more than you'd get in the UK.
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