does anyone know if you import a new motorbike or vehicle from the UK into the Republic are you exempt from UK VAT on the Vehicle?
Surely if you got the bike/car from a dealer here, you'd have to pay the VRT here. Can't see waht you are trying to do.
The VAT here will be 23% plus VRT so it's hard to see any savings as the pre tax prices are? ( were over the years) higher than here.
I remember some years ago some folks from the 6 North Eastern Counties :D buying new cars in Cavan and taking them across without paying VAT/duties here as they were paying it up North(East) . They saved quite a bit as the pre tax prices were lower ... and presumably exchange rates were in their favour.
A new vehicle not registered in the UK should be VAT free. You should be able to pay the VAT and VRT in the Republic.
The value lies in the pre-tax price, as Rossfan says a lot of people in the North used source their wheels in the 26. However with Sterling high at present, best value may not lie in the UK price.
ok thanks guys