Bringing a car into the TRNC

canyavuz


Joined: 22/02/2009
Posts: 363

Message Posted:
26/09/2009 20:57

If a car were to be brought into the TRNC (with the UK plates still on, i.e no TRNC tax has been paid), does the car have to leave the country when the registered owner does?

gooligan


Joined: 30/01/2007
Posts: 1591

Message Posted:
26/09/2009 21:11

No,the car can stop here without having to pay any tax for many years.The rules state that the owner of the car can keep it on the island as long as the owner spends no more than 52 weeks here before paying import tax.

For example,you bring a car in and then you only spend 2 weeks of the year here then you can keep the car 26 years before paying import duty,you do however have to find someone to take your import form to Nicosia customs EVERY month to be stamped.

Hector


Joined: 26/08/2008
Posts: 2352

Message Posted:
27/09/2009 21:49

Tell that to the many expat car owners who have had their car impounded & auctioned off by Customs.

Quizmaster


Joined: 06/09/2009
Posts: 54

Message Posted:
27/09/2009 22:14

Forget it. Too costly and frought with red tape and hazards.



Just go to TIGA Trading in Lefcosa and a good deal will be had.



We did.

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
27/09/2009 23:12

the best bet is to keep your ear to the ground and find a cash strapped Brit whos leaving the TRNC and needs to off load his motor pronto..

baxi7


Joined: 23/09/2008
Posts: 130

Message Posted:
01/10/2009 13:39

its a minefield - the rules change so often with no warning , even customs staff will not tell you the facts ? .