Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 14 February 2024
109. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Finance to provide statistics in tabular form (details supplied) for the years 2015-2023 relating to vehicle registration tax transfer or residence applications received by the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7059/24]
View answerAs the Deputy is aware all motor vehicles in the State must be registered within 30 days of their date of entry into the State at which point Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT) is charged. In certain cases, a full or partial exemption from VRT may apply, if the person registering the vehicle is transferring their residence to the State.
In order to qualify for Transfer of Residence (TOR) relief, the person registering the vehicle must have had normal residence abroad and is now taking up normal residence in the State. In addition, the vehicle is required to have been in the person’s possession for a minimum of six months before the transfer of residence to the State, and brought into the State within 12 months of transferring residence. Further information on VRT and the associated reliefs/exemptions is available on Revenue’s website at www.revenue.ie/en/vrt/index.aspx.
Please find below data in respect of the numbers of transfer of residence applications received as requested by the Deputy.
|
|
Received |
Granted |
Refused |
VRT Paid |
|
2015 |
3,035 |
2,813 |
222 |
€530,680 |
|
2016 |
3,438 |
3,157 |
281 |
€608,880 |
|
2017 |
3,472 |
3,131 |
341 |
€793,632 |
|
2018 |
3,526 |
3,198 |
328 |
€742,113 |
|
2019 |
3,772 |
3,345 |
427 |
€803,762 |
|
2020 |
2,779 |
2,562 |
217 |
€366,924 |
|
2021 |
3,963 |
3,763 |
200 |
€284,838 |
|
2022 |
3,538 |
3,416 |
122 |
€245,014 |
|
2023 |
3,290 |
3,121 |
169 |
€516,741 |
