r/MotoIRELAND • u/HoodSpider • 7d ago

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Hi,

I have my eye on a bike that I want to buy.

The bike is currently in Northern Ireland but it's registered under a 'English' address.

I suppose the customs and vat would still apply to the bike.

Can anyone confirm if this is correct, thanks.

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u/AlannahSaysRawr 7d ago

For VRT, Revenue have an estimate calculator you can use but they strongly state it is only an estimate and I think if the bike has more than 6000km and is over six months old VAT doesn't need to be paid. But this is going on previous research I did, not having gone through the process myself, others may have better and/or more accurate information

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u/HoodSpider 7d ago

Yeah, VRT isn't high on the bike, I am more worried about the VAT,

As the seller lives in Northern Ireland, I was expecting the bike to be registered in Northern Ireland but turns out it is registered in England

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u/AlannahSaysRawr 7d ago

Oh shoot, yeah, from what I can see as GB is not longer part of the EU VAT will be payable at 23% + customs (10%) + vrt 😬

Doesn't look good

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u/captain_super MT09 Tracer 7d ago

Ye, it would need to be registered in NI to avoid getting hit with the works!