Importing A Car

Mrs P


Joined: 30/09/2008
Posts: 22

Message Posted:
30/09/2008 16:00

I know this is a very well worn question but does anyone have up-to-date information on the duty payable on vehicle importation?

johnboy


Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 170

Message Posted:
30/09/2008 16:21

Don't go there - it's way way to expensive and you'll pull your hair out with the red tape...



There are plenty of Ex pats selling up and going home - you'll bag a bargain for sure....



John

Mr Vince


Joined: 24/07/2008
Posts: 696

Message Posted:
30/09/2008 16:21

Good afternoon



Depends on the engin size. vehicles over 1600cc are subject to the following, on the understanding that they are under 3 years old at date of import, or under 5 if you have owned it from new. Import duty will be 68% of Glass Guide mid range price if the car is Non European in origin. If European then the tax will be 48%. On top of this tax is a further duty of $11,000 US. You then have to pay in the region of 1000YTL in road tax and registration and 50YTL for number plates. All monies are payable in YTL. It will also take you approx 3 - 4 days to complete this process and probably cost you £100 "Bung" to an official to smooth things through. You can avoid this "Bung" by paying a "Fixer" to help you. This "Fixer" is a retired governmen official who used to work in the office before retiring. Expect to pay approx £175 for this service. It is seen as an agmentation to their state pension.



Hope this helps

Vince

scampy



Joined: 15/01/2008
Posts: 982

Message Posted:
30/09/2008 23:03

Hi Mrs P



I wouldn't bother with the price of the taxes, I have been there and really its not worth it

I will be selling my Jeep soon and its only 6 months old

Susie x

cyprusishome


Joined: 31/03/2007
Posts: 2381

Message Posted:
01/10/2008 13:20

Unless you have an exceptional vehicle of any reason I would think several times before bringing. There are good deals to be had here if you look around of all makes of cars, new or s.h.



You can pick up some real bargains on top of the range if you have the cash. All the Cypriots who bought with proceeds of selling land etc and then could not afford payments!!

spectacular


Joined: 05/03/2008
Posts: 27

Message Posted:
01/10/2008 15:46

i impoted a car from south cyp to scotland 6 yrs ago, is possible to bring it back to south and use in north?

scampy



Joined: 15/01/2008
Posts: 982

Message Posted:
01/10/2008 15:59

Hi

Yes you can but you can't register the car here

spectacular


Joined: 05/03/2008
Posts: 27

Message Posted:
01/10/2008 16:22

hello susie how would i go about regeresting it in the south?many thanks for your reply fred.

scampy



Joined: 15/01/2008
Posts: 982

Message Posted:
01/10/2008 21:37

I'm sorry but I don't know how you register in the south only over here

Susie x

Luca B


Joined: 25/09/2008
Posts: 29

Message Posted:
01/10/2008 23:54

I've been caught out with official misinformation. They are trying to get £10K off me for a car that is worth just about that in the UK. I feel like setting fire to it rather than let that bunch of robbers in the goverment have the money! What are they trying to do? Drive everybody away from the place?

Luca B


Joined: 25/09/2008
Posts: 29

Message Posted:
02/10/2008 00:02

Before anybody calls me a Whinging Brit I am Italian!

baxi7


Joined: 23/09/2008
Posts: 130

Message Posted:
17/10/2008 16:42

best take the car to the mainland ( if only for the day ) do not pay them anything .

fire starter


Joined: 19/06/2008
Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
18/10/2008 10:11

how many times do i have to say it?????????????



they don't have a glass's guide!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (we have a friend who is a customs agent in lefkosa)



they just make up a price and charge you what ever they feel like.