Vehicle Import Duty

Dixie Normus


Joined: 22/02/2008
Posts: 820

Message Posted:
28/02/2008 00:35

Hi Folks

Had an interesting chat to a vehicle importer at Fama G customs today, he says rules are about to change with regard to costs of importing personel motors from May 08. A one off payment of 15% of the vehicles value plus registration fee, has anybody got any knowledge of this, any info greatfully received.

pilgrim



Joined: 11/05/2007
Posts: 1404

Message Posted:
28/02/2008 00:38

Keen to know too, as car needs changing.

regards

p

pollytat


Joined: 15/12/2007
Posts: 87

Message Posted:
28/02/2008 01:09

Hi Dixie Normus

Did he say anything about the age of the car being imported I have a very low mileage 52 plate car that would be to old under the old rules.

Polly

Dixie Normus


Joined: 22/02/2008
Posts: 820

Message Posted:
28/02/2008 08:29

Hi Polly

Only had info regarding duty change ,if you have owned the car from new ( ie its a one owner) you can import over the 5 year rule.

regards.

D.N

paul90


Joined: 07/11/2007
Posts: 350

Message Posted:
28/02/2008 10:08

Not so sure you can permanently import a car 5 years old if you are a resident.



See extract below from Prime Ministers web site.





9. Bringing your items to Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus



For Foreign Visitors;



Ø You can bring cars not older than 5 years into TRNC or if you are the owner of the car for the last five years. (Each Foreigner has the right to use a duty free car not exceeding 1 year).





For Foreigners who would like to settle in TRNC;



Ø You can bring cars not older than 3 years. (Each Foreigner has the right to use a duty free car not exceeding 1 year).

Dixie Normus


Joined: 22/02/2008
Posts: 820

Message Posted:
28/02/2008 16:52

Hi Paul



Thanks for the info you learn somthing new everyday.Whats the site address for the PMs web? if it has all the rules in must be a gem.



regards D.M

Laptalocal


Joined: 28/02/2008
Posts: 99

Message Posted:
28/02/2008 17:03

You can import a car over 5 years (if you can prove that you have owned the car for over 5 years). I recently brought in my old M reg Land rover with no problems, but still haven't sorted the tax or registration, as I'm also confused about the process and amounts etc!

paul90


Joined: 07/11/2007
Posts: 350

Message Posted:
28/02/2008 17:13

The Prime Ministry site and link is:



http://www.trncproperty.eu/index.php?men=413&submen=372

see point 9.



The inference is that only visitors can bring 5 year old cars in.

If the duties are not paid after 12 months the car must leave the country.

pollytat


Joined: 15/12/2007
Posts: 87

Message Posted:
28/02/2008 19:43

Cheers everyone for your help I have owned the car from brand new so I can take it out for the year but don't think it would be worth it the shipping or driving it out there would be to expenive for one year.