best way to avoid car import tax?
Apr 12th 2010, 7:15 am
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Re: best way to avoid car import tax?
Glad someone did reopen this thread, we are in the process of buying a 4 x 4 just for the purpose if bringing it to Spain, as during our last viewing trip the estate agent informed us she had wrecked the suspension on her 4 x 4 and during our visit did a really good job of killing her husbands estate car.
Some of the roads since the rain are non to healthy and I would not have had a clue where to start sorting out the legalities, this saves me starting a new thread and wasting people's time.
Would see about getting one when we are there as it is T minus 23 days but again having done the research on car buying you have to be careful where you get it from and they do tend to be pricey.
lesson learned "really should use the info search box more"
Some of the roads since the rain are non to healthy and I would not have had a clue where to start sorting out the legalities, this saves me starting a new thread and wasting people's time.
Would see about getting one when we are there as it is T minus 23 days but again having done the research on car buying you have to be careful where you get it from and they do tend to be pricey.
lesson learned "really should use the info search box more"
Apr 12th 2010, 9:35 am
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Re: best way to avoid car import tax?
Hi. I have a LHD uk registered car, bought in the UK, and we are moving to spain with the car. By the time i get there, i will only have owned the car for 3 months.
If i register it then into Spanish, i understand i will have to pay a hefty tax, in addition to the registration and itv charge? Is this correct?
Can i not just wait for 3 months living there and THEN have it replated?
any ideas? The car already has a european conformity cert and LHD headlights.
would be grateful of any advice..........
If i register it then into Spanish, i understand i will have to pay a hefty tax, in addition to the registration and itv charge? Is this correct?
Can i not just wait for 3 months living there and THEN have it replated?
any ideas? The car already has a european conformity cert and LHD headlights.
would be grateful of any advice..........
Apr 12th 2010, 9:37 am
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Re: best way to avoid car import tax?
Glad someone did reopen this thread, we are in the process of buying a 4 x 4 just for the purpose if bringing it to Spain, as during our last viewing trip the estate agent informed us she had wrecked the suspension on her 4 x 4 and during our visit did a really good job of killing her husbands estate car.
Some of the roads since the rain are non to healthy and I would not have had a clue where to start sorting out the legalities, this saves me starting a new thread and wasting people's time.
Would see about getting one when we are there as it is T minus 23 days but again having done the research on car buying you have to be careful where you get it from and they do tend to be pricey.
lesson learned "really should use the info search box more"
Some of the roads since the rain are non to healthy and I would not have had a clue where to start sorting out the legalities, this saves me starting a new thread and wasting people's time.
Would see about getting one when we are there as it is T minus 23 days but again having done the research on car buying you have to be careful where you get it from and they do tend to be pricey.
lesson learned "really should use the info search box more"
my cars 3 inches off the ground and i´ve had it for nearly 4 years now. ive never had any "big" trouble with it. we´ve also got a jeep cherokee, ive taken that off road and gone up slopes i´d have trouble walking up...
Apr 12th 2010, 9:47 am
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Re: best way to avoid car import tax?
lol,rural southern Spain.
we drove our vectra over when we went just to see how long it would take us and some of the roads in the campo are almost non existent, some of the pot holes were lethal, just glad it was not our car that took the hits.
Were we are moving to the main road at the moment is a building site, and that is on the outskirts of a town, dirt track is more like it.
we drove our vectra over when we went just to see how long it would take us and some of the roads in the campo are almost non existent, some of the pot holes were lethal, just glad it was not our car that took the hits.
Were we are moving to the main road at the moment is a building site, and that is on the outskirts of a town, dirt track is more like it.
Apr 12th 2010, 9:50 am
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Re: best way to avoid car import tax?
lol,rural southern Spain.
we drove our vectra over when we went just to see how long it would take us and some of the roads in the campo are almost non existent, some of the pot holes were lethal, just glad it was not our car that took the hits.
Were we are moving to the main road at the moment is a building site, and that is on the outskirts of a town, dirt track is more like it.
we drove our vectra over when we went just to see how long it would take us and some of the roads in the campo are almost non existent, some of the pot holes were lethal, just glad it was not our car that took the hits.
Were we are moving to the main road at the moment is a building site, and that is on the outskirts of a town, dirt track is more like it.
Jan 21st 2011, 1:54 pm
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Re: best way to avoid car import tax?
Hi,
i hope you dont mind me asking DXF but i would am in the same predicament and would be grateful if you would private message me regarding bypassing the import tax.
Thanks
Rory
i hope you dont mind me asking DXF but i would am in the same predicament and would be grateful if you would private message me regarding bypassing the import tax.
Thanks
Rory
Jan 21st 2011, 3:21 pm
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Re: best way to avoid car import tax?
Hi folks
From a month old “Form Modelo 06” from the Hacienda
Exento
Fundamento
Los medios de transporte que se matriculen como consecuencia del traslado de residencia de su titular del extranjero al territorio espanol.
End quote
Which interprets as " I formally declare that I have abandoned my country of birth with the intention of living permanently in Spain"
This is obtainable from the British Consul and means that nowadays you do NOT HAVE TO PAY THE FIRST REGISTRATION TAX. There were conditions like you must live here for at least one year (or pay the tax if you want to sell or move back).
Dave Fisher
From a month old “Form Modelo 06” from the Hacienda
Exento
Fundamento
Los medios de transporte que se matriculen como consecuencia del traslado de residencia de su titular del extranjero al territorio espanol.
End quote
Which interprets as " I formally declare that I have abandoned my country of birth with the intention of living permanently in Spain"
This is obtainable from the British Consul and means that nowadays you do NOT HAVE TO PAY THE FIRST REGISTRATION TAX. There were conditions like you must live here for at least one year (or pay the tax if you want to sell or move back).
Dave Fisher
Jan 21st 2011, 4:25 pm
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Re: best way to avoid car import tax?
it's so much better to get things done the right way here in Spain - everybody on this forum seems to be trying to cut corners!!! Whatever the topic - tax, car registration, etc the relevant agency will catch up with you and taking sound advice before that happens is well worth it.
Not talking directly to you btw
Jan 21st 2011, 4:57 pm
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Re: best way to avoid car import tax?
Hi folks
From a month old “Form Modelo 06” from the Hacienda
Exento
Fundamento
Los medios de transporte que se matriculen como consecuencia del traslado de residencia de su titular del extranjero al territorio espanol.
End quote
Which interprets as " I formally declare that I have abandoned my country of birth with the intention of living permanently in Spain"
This is obtainable from the British Consul and means that nowadays you do NOT HAVE TO PAY THE FIRST REGISTRATION TAX. There were conditions like you must live here for at least one year (or pay the tax if you want to sell or move back).
Dave Fisher
From a month old “Form Modelo 06” from the Hacienda
Exento
Fundamento
Los medios de transporte que se matriculen como consecuencia del traslado de residencia de su titular del extranjero al territorio espanol.
End quote
Which interprets as " I formally declare that I have abandoned my country of birth with the intention of living permanently in Spain"
This is obtainable from the British Consul and means that nowadays you do NOT HAVE TO PAY THE FIRST REGISTRATION TAX. There were conditions like you must live here for at least one year (or pay the tax if you want to sell or move back).
Dave Fisher
Jan 21st 2011, 5:24 pm
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Re: best way to avoid car import tax?
Which interprets as " I formally declare that I have abandoned my country of birth with the intention of living permanently in Spain"
This is obtainable from the British Consul and means that nowadays you do NOT HAVE TO PAY THE FIRST REGISTRATION TAX. There were conditions like you must live here for at least one year (or pay the tax if you want to sell or move back).
Dave Fisher
The problem that has been raised in the past is the timing of this - it used to be that it had to be done very soon after you became resident in Spain - 30 and 60 days were commonly mentioned.
Has this requirement now been relaxed?
If so it would be a great move in the right direction.
Jan 21st 2011, 5:34 pm
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Re: best way to avoid car import tax?
When I recently did my car my Gestor advised that I had been on the padron for too long, I signed up to enable my wedding here ! while just a holidaying owner. I had to pay the required tax.
I believe the limit is 30 days and the "Baja" costs 140€ from the consulate. Anecdotal however.
I believe the limit is 30 days and the "Baja" costs 140€ from the consulate. Anecdotal however.
Jan 21st 2011, 6:07 pm
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Re: best way to avoid car import tax?
Los medios de transporte que se matriculen como consecuencia del traslado de residencia de su titular del extranjero al territorio espanol.
End quote
Which interprets as " I formally declare that I have abandoned my country of birth with the intention of living permanently in Spain"
"The means of transport to be plated (matriculated) as a consequence of the registered owner of the car moving residence from overseas to Spanish teritory"
Jan 21st 2011, 6:11 pm
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Re: best way to avoid car import tax?
Hi
We helped a guy recently who had been on the padron since 2003. We "did a runner" when we saw the clerk had put an "X" in the exempt box. We subsequently warned that they might come after the 2,409 euros first registration tax (which he "had in his back pocket" as we had enquired as to what it might be)
We have done about ten since all but one well outside the old 60 day limit; not one has been asked for the tax, neither in Chiclana nor Utrera. All have had a Baja from the British Consulate.
Form 06 has recently changed and we don't have a copy of the old forms to compare. But the wording has been simplified.
Davexf
We helped a guy recently who had been on the padron since 2003. We "did a runner" when we saw the clerk had put an "X" in the exempt box. We subsequently warned that they might come after the 2,409 euros first registration tax (which he "had in his back pocket" as we had enquired as to what it might be)
We have done about ten since all but one well outside the old 60 day limit; not one has been asked for the tax, neither in Chiclana nor Utrera. All have had a Baja from the British Consulate.
Form 06 has recently changed and we don't have a copy of the old forms to compare. But the wording has been simplified.
Davexf
Jan 21st 2011, 6:15 pm
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Re: best way to avoid car import tax?
Would you care to advise the consulate on what wording the Hacienda would prefer?
Davexf
May 2nd 2011, 10:58 am
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Re: best way to avoid car import tax?
Hi,
Iºve recently arrived in Calpe, North Costa Blanca and thought I was doing the right thing in buying a cheaper LHD car from germany and bringing it here. I went to a Gesteria who have said I will need to pay 2,400 euro import tax. I asked about the exemption but she said something about having to go back to Britain and going to a consulate there to declare to have permenantly left UK. Can anyone tell me what forms I need to ask for at the British Consulate in say Alicante ?
Yours Dave
Iºve recently arrived in Calpe, North Costa Blanca and thought I was doing the right thing in buying a cheaper LHD car from germany and bringing it here. I went to a Gesteria who have said I will need to pay 2,400 euro import tax. I asked about the exemption but she said something about having to go back to Britain and going to a consulate there to declare to have permenantly left UK. Can anyone tell me what forms I need to ask for at the British Consulate in say Alicante ?
Yours Dave