An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
Dail Éireann — 2021-03-24
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Matt Carthy (SF), Cavan-Monaghan

One of the more bizarre and unfortunate consequences of Brexit has been the impact of Revenue's interpretation of third country rules on second-hand car sales. Due to the size of the market and because we share a right-hand drive system, Britain has been the source of a large proportion of our second-hand vehicles. The new situation means that, bizarrely, a car produced in Britain can enter the Irish market at no extra cost while a car produced in the EU before being traded in Britain incurs a further 10% customs levy on entering the Irish market, on top of VAT at 21% and vehicle registration tax. This makes second-hand cars in this State the most expensive in Europe. Will the Taoiseach commit to engaging with Revenue, the Department of Finance and our EU counterparts to see if this situation can be resolved in the interest of consumers and the businesses involved?

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Sitting date: 2021-03-24