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Forum: Portugal

Jan 1st 2018, 12:14 pm

Replies: 37

Import car as a new resident

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Posted By mfesharne

Re: Import car as a new resident

We live in an on line time & Big Brother is watching but in the case of the tax free import for new immigrants I think it's perfectly reasonable & acceptable to abide by those rules.

And I have...

Forum: Portugal

Jan 1st 2018, 11:02 am

Replies: 37

Import car as a new resident

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Posted By mfesharne

Re: Import car as a new resident

They'd know in a heartbeat. lol!

Customs didn't check mine but it's also registered as a car of historical interest to Portugal so gets a road tax waiver every year which means they can/could...

Forum: Portugal

Jan 1st 2018, 9:17 am

Replies: 37

Import car as a new resident

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Posted By mfesharne

Re: Import car as a new resident

Not necessarily...... As I understand it, you'd only need to repay the tax if you actually sold the car and/or if ownership was transferred.

The tax free import can be a very good long term...

Forum: Portugal

Jan 1st 2018, 8:58 am

Replies: 37

Import car as a new resident

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Posted By mfesharne

Re: Import car as a new resident

It's nothing to do with the value of the car & all to do with the tax you avoided & is repayable on a pro rata basis of 20% per year.

In other words if you avoided €5000 in tax & sell after 3...

Forum: Portugal

Dec 29th 2017, 7:48 pm

Replies: 37

Import car as a new resident

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Posted By mfesharne

Re: Import car as a new resident

As I see it, either you fit the (very exact) criteria or you don't so if it's a year it's a year........ what you need to be careful of is the residency issue........ You're not supposed to get the...

Forum: Portugal

Dec 29th 2017, 5:16 pm

Replies: 37

Import car as a new resident

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Posted By mfesharne

Re: Import car as a new resident

As I understand it, you have to have owned the car in it's country of registration for at least one year before you begin the matriculation process & you have to begin that matriculation process...

Forum: Portugal

Dec 21st 2017, 12:35 pm

Replies: 37

Import car as a new resident

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Posted By mfesharne

Re: Import car as a new resident

I think you'll find it's actually 180 days from when you get the Residencia OR import the vehicle to begin the process.

Forum: Portugal

Dec 16th 2017, 12:21 pm

Replies: 37

Import car as a new resident

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Posted By mfesharne

Re: Import car as a new resident

The going rate with most agents is more like €400 & you can do it yourself but bearing in mind the time it can take & the hassle of coping with the bureaucracy & language issues (IMO) it's well worth...

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