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Revenue calms the fears of Northern Ireland car dealers
Exporting vehicles from Northern Ireland to the Republic Northern Ireland car dealers have been told there will be no extra Brexit fees for selling cars from GB into the Republic. Revenue officials in Dublin have had to calm the fears of car dealers in Northern Ireland assuring them that cross-border trade in British-sourced vehicles would not mean 31%...
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Revenue acted unlawfully in failing to provide their OMSP criteria for determining VRT
Revenue Acted Unlawfully A High Court judgement following an appeal by UCII against a 2013 High Court decision has ruled that Revenue acted unlawfully by failing to provide a used car importer with details of how the open market selling price for used vehicles was determined for the purpose of calculating VRT. The court case surrounds an action...
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CUSTOMS DUTY ON UK CARS FROM JANUARY 2021?
Customs duties may be charged on top of VRT from January 1, 2021 The United Kingdom is formally no longer a member of the European Union and in accordance with the negotiated withdrawal agreement, they are in a transitionary period until full withdrawal from the EU on 31 December 2020. During this time, the UK for all intents...
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Electric scooters on the warpath
1,600 incidents involving e-scooters, hoverboards and Segways reported including criminal damage and traffic collisions in the UK Already this year 100’s of incidents have been reported in the UK involving e-scooters, segways and hoverboards. These incidents have included criminal damage, road traffic accidents and anti-social behaviour. Last year alone, there were 1,600 incidents of criminal damage and traffic collisions which...
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A whopping 1,600 unaccompanied learner driver vehicles seized
RSA to make changes to learners permits to force drivers to full licence Since the new ‘Clancy Law’ was implemented in Dec last year, 1,600 vehicles have been seized from unaccompanied learner drivers. These vehicles are immediately impounded under this new law which states that a vehicle can be taken off an unaccompanied driver on the spot. This amendment which...
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Should E-scooters be legal on Irish roads?
Many are calling for the legalisation of E-Scooters Electric scooters have become extremely popular in the last few years because they are cheaper to run than a motorbike, scooter or car and more eco-friendly. While many countries across Europe have adopted them onto their roads, it would seem that there is a lack of understanding with the public with regard...
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Woman zooms down Dublin’s N4 on an electric scooter
On Thursday morning, a woman was spotted cruising down a busy bus lane on the N4 eastbound just after the turn off for Liffey Valley on her electric scooter. Video footage was taken by a passer-by in his van and he stated that the woman did not appear fazed by the vehicles passing by. The incident occurred at 7:30 in...
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Major motor tax increases on the way
Motor Tax Increase Major motor tax changes proposed for the next budget. According to government officials, major changes are to be implemented in the motor tax regime. This is to include an additional number of tax bands for Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT). There will also be an elimination of hybrid tax relief and electric vehicle grants, as well as a...
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Zero Percent Electric Vehicle BIK To Be Extended For A Further Three Years
Which Electric Cars Fall Under the BIK Cap? Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe has announced as part of his 2019 budget plans, that BIK (Benefit-In-Kind) for electric vehicles will be extended for another three years. If you were thinking though, of getting a new Tesla Model X, to take advantage of this tax regime, think again. There is a €50,000...
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Irish Electric Car Sales On The Increase
EV Sales So far this year, in the first quarter, there has been as many electric cars sold than in the whole of 2018. Industry figures have revealed that 330 new electric car were registered in Ireland during the month of February, compared to just 72 in the same month last year. So far this year, 1,129 electric cars have...