IMPORT tax rates.
10 September 2008, 06:09 PM
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IMPORT tax rates.
Really fancy getting a sti spec c 03 plate soon ish and was wondering what the guys with imported 03 plate sti cars onwards are paying for tax? Are most registered as PLG???
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10 September 2008, 08:13 PM
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Tax is paid based upon date registered in the UK 
Massive rip off IMHO ...
TX.
Edit - so depends if you're buying a "new" imported MY03 or one that was registered earlier although new tax changes back to 2001 cars may mean that you're screwed anyway
Massive rip off IMHO ...TX.
Edit - so depends if you're buying a "new" imported MY03 or one that was registered earlier although new tax changes back to 2001 cars may mean that you're screwed anyway
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Year of registration only relevant if the model has been officially sold in the UK and Subaru provided emissions figures (CO2 etc.) to DVLA.
A Spec C has different engine internals, therefore different emissions to WRX/STI, so I would expect it to be taxed as a PLG (Private/Light Goods).
This is certainly the case with my T25.
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A Spec C has different engine internals, therefore different emissions to WRX/STI, so I would expect it to be taxed as a PLG (Private/Light Goods).
This is certainly the case with my T25.
Alan
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Thanks mate thats what i was thinking. I know the tax rate are change for post 01 vehicles. Was hoping that it is reg as PLG so cheaper tax. Anyone got a spec C that is registered non PLG????
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My old one was a PLG, pretty much all are afaik, the issue is when they are registered in the uk, before 01/03/06 and you get the lower tax because you wont have the co2 emissions on the v5, afterwards and unfortunately you do 
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What about when the Govt wind the date back to Mar/Apr 2001 though? Will Spec C owners tax go up?
Mine was reg'd in Jap in Dec 2004 & UK in Jan 2007 so I didn't get the PLG tax bracket Makes me as mines MY05, reg'd in UK in 2007 so attracts higher tax band even though "newer" UK cars have a lower one! Basically any performance car imported after Mar 2006 will get stung ... it's one of those shrewd / sharp practice things that the current Govt do & continue to get away with.
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Mine was reg'd in Jap in Dec 2004 & UK in Jan 2007 so I didn't get the PLG tax bracket
Makes me as mines MY05, reg'd in UK in 2007 so attracts higher tax band even though "newer" UK cars have a lower one! Basically any performance car imported after Mar 2006 will get stung ... it's one of those shrewd / sharp practice things that the current Govt do & continue to get away with.TX.
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