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Motor Taxation

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 April 2012

Tuesday, 24 April 2012

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Timmy Dooley

Question:

480 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the implied loss to the Exchequer for cars not being taxed due to their off the road status; if he intends to apply a 0% rate to off the road cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19932/12]

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It is estimated that the annual loss arising from vehicle owners declaring their vehicles off the road is in the region of €84m.

Currently, owners declare vehicles off the road for the purposes of motor tax after the fact, which is effectively unverifiable and open to abuse. I intend to provide that drivers will be able to declare their intention to keep their vehicle off-the-road in advance, so that if a vehicle is not to be used on a public road for a number of months, the owner will be able to inform the relevant authorities before taking the car off the road rather than afterwards, and so avoid a liability for motor tax. The General Scheme of a Bill to tighten the procedures is at an advanced stage of preparation in my Department and I expect to bring it to Cabinet next month.

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