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Thinking of buying a diesel in the North...
Hi I am thinking of buying a 22 reg diesel car in Northern Ireland. The car is originally a northern Irish registered, the garage has applied for a v5 as there was a plate change and v5 will be coming back in garages name. Would vat and customs duty need to be paid on this car to import to Southern Ireland.
Our answer:
Hi Sean,
It is our understanding that yes, VAT and import/customs duty would be payable on that car.
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