Hello
We are an Australian family wanting to spend 2007 in UK/Ireland/Europe. Have been trying to glean info from this site for a while and need a little help. Have decided we need a large European van (probably more than 4 tonne) which we will hopefully buy in Germany on the way over.
Now the tricky part. I understand it is difficult to register and insure a vehicle without a residential address. This may not be a problem as it appears we may be able to work in UK or Ireland. From a vehicle importing perspective is there a practical difference between these two countries?
I understand that German VAT needs to be paid and if we were going to work in the UK, we would pay UK VAT and recoup the German VAT. What happens in Ireland? Does being part of the EU make a difference?
I would very much appreciate any advice.
Lisa
We are an Australian family wanting to spend 2007 in UK/Ireland/Europe. Have been trying to glean info from this site for a while and need a little help. Have decided we need a large European van (probably more than 4 tonne) which we will hopefully buy in Germany on the way over.
Now the tricky part. I understand it is difficult to register and insure a vehicle without a residential address. This may not be a problem as it appears we may be able to work in UK or Ireland. From a vehicle importing perspective is there a practical difference between these two countries?
I understand that German VAT needs to be paid and if we were going to work in the UK, we would pay UK VAT and recoup the German VAT. What happens in Ireland? Does being part of the EU make a difference?
I would very much appreciate any advice.
Lisa