I called the VAT people today and they said I have to pay UK vat if I buy a new car in the EEC. Wny? Whats the point of having free borders if I have to pay VAT here. If I go to Europe and buy a £50000 diamond ring, I pay vat in the place I buy it and don't even have to tell anyone here i have done so. So why can't I pay vat in Europe and not pay it here?

Anyone a vat expert?

The general rule is you only pay the VAT once.

I'm importing from Holland at the moment and will pick up my car tax free for the dealer but will have to stump-up UK VAT @17.5% (payable to HMC&E within 1 month of importing it).

I think it may be different if you import from Germany where you may have to pay the German VAT and then reclaim it once you have proved you have paid the UK VAT.

Same difference really but you are obviously out of pocket doing it this way round.

Stephen

I sopke to a dealer in Holland who will supply without vat BUT he says the warranty is only one year!!!!! I know these cars never break down but I wouldn't want to chance it. Anone knwo the warranty situation?

Kevin

VAT has to be paid somewhere in the EU. Our is cheaper than Holland, so I am paying mine here !

See my previous post for warranty information...

Luxembourg also gives 3 years' warranty.

Emma

Vat in Holland is the same as in the UK .It is called BTW and is 17,5 %.

greetings from Holland !

If I remember correctly, for all goods purchased within EU member states, you pay VAT in the country of purchase - except for cars, boats and aeroplanes - for these you pay VAT in the country where the vehicle will ultimately be used.

Thanks for all the info. The Warranty issue is not clear. Holland only gives 1 YEAR warranty whereas Germany gives 3 YEARS so I guess it is better to buy from Germany.

With most manufacturers you can buy the extra 2 years warranty from your local dealer during the first year. This does not apply to grey imports.

Subaru Nederland have said they can offer a supplementary two year Pan-European warranty (three years in total) for approximately 640 Guilders - aboutGBP 225.

Gav

Do you have this in writing from Subaru NL? (I would welcome a copy).

Me too!

Hi Gav,

Possible if can also pass on the details regarding the 2 yrs extended warranty, since I'll be picking up my car in November, at least I'll have something in my hand before I go over to Holland.

Thanks!!!

*IDRIS*

Just taken delivery from Belgium.......I now find that the Belgian Subaru THREE year warranty is valid in full by IM (including 6 year corrosion too!).
You need to send Subaru UK (thanks Gazzer!) a copy of the EU Invoice, UK Registration; find a local Subaru IM dealer and hey presto! UK 3yr Warranty car!! Sorted!!!

Bernie M

If you purchase the Dutch extended warranty:

Is it a Subaru warranty, or a third party one ?

Will IM in the UK honour it, like they will with the Belgian one ?

Hi Bernie,

Which dealer did you use, and what did you pay?

Thanks

Paul

Gav Wright,

Any chance of you giving us the gen as far as this official Subaru extended warranty is concerned I know there are quite a few folk who are interested!
Cheers

Gav Wright,

Yes, please do post details about this extended warrenty. I asked my Dutch dealer to look in to this but he says Subaru Netherlands don't offer an extended pan European warrenty. Did you phone Aalsmeer direct? If so, who did you speak to, as it seems that people get different responses (on all sorts of questions), depending on who you speak to...


Eddie.

Hi all,

I was just reading though this thread, I hear you all complain about importing form EU and paying 17.5% VAT in the UK.... try justifing this... In Ireland if I imported a car from the UK or any other EU country I would have the pay 46.6% VAT ie if I pay 28K for a car in the EU I would have to pay just under 14k VAT.

Free boarders B*****Ks!

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