If it's a 530 and it's insured as a 520 then you're snookered really...i doubt pleading ignorance would get you outta that if there was a claim.
Anyway...anyone with a dodgy 530 knows exactly what they're doing
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If it's a 530 and it's insured as a 520 then you're snookered really...i doubt pleading ignorance would get you outta that if there was a claim.
Anyway...anyone with a dodgy 530 knows exactly what they're doing
This had to happen sure the adds are madness,there are plenty of Guards into cars and looking through the various websites,think Done Deal would have the most though
I was thinking this too you might just be liable for back tax on it at the very least?Quote:
Originally Posted by Venom
Like the blue m3 in harford motors, €720 tax.
This could turn into fraud and all that exchequer jazz
Well, this should have happened ages ago.
An interesting one is the batch of 645Ci that were registered as 3.0L by BMW Ireland in error.
This is all over the news today
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152913276943001.1073742288.167613868000&type=1Quote:
Operation into under declaring of cubic capacity of car engines
The Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR) Traffic Division have seized 18 cars as part of an ongoing investigation into the under declaring of cubic capacity of the car engine in order to pay a lower motor tax rate.
One male was arrested and charged with fraud and theft offences and appeared on the 10th March 2015 at The Criminal Courts of Justice, No. 4, and is remanded on continuing bail to appear on the 21st April at the same court.
DMR Traffic have carried out an investigation for the last number of weeks which culminated in the seizure of 11 cars last Saturday, the 7th March, 4 on Sunday, the 8th and 3 on the 10th – total 18.
While this initial stage of the operation involved 18 BMW cars the scam involves luxury cars from a wide range of manufactures.
Investigations are ongoing, in each case it is suspected that a false declaration was made to the relevant Motor Taxation Office understating the size of the car engine. Each of the cars will now be examined by the Public Service Vehicle Inspector. DMR Traffic will liaise closely with Department of Environment in terms of Motor Tax and Customs and Excise in regards to having the vehicle tested for illegal diesel.
DMR Traffic will also be liaising with the insurance companies involved as this scam raises issues in relation to the validity of insurance, safety of the vehicle due to possible modifications of the engine and lose of revenue to the state in terms of road tax.
Gardai wish to make the following appeal “those involved to immediately regularise the situation with their local tax office, insurance company and An Garda Siochana” (current insurance may not be valid). An Garda Siochana would also remind people purchasing cars to ensure that the Vehicle Licensing Certificate reflects the correct engine size.
Motorists engaging in this type of activity are advised that they are open to having their vehicle detained and being prosecuted in Court.
http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/0311/686274-fraud-luxury-cars/Quote:
Gardaí have discovered a multi-million euro fraud linked to the registration of luxury cars.
Hundreds of these cars have been registered with lower engine capacities using false documentation to pay less tax and insurance.
So far 18 BMWs have been seized, but gardaí have also identified fraudulently registered Range Rovers, Mercedes, Lexus, Volkswagens and Jaguars.
It amounts to an estimated fraud of over €2 million.
They say the offence carries a maximum of up to five years in prison and are warning those who may have such cars to contact them.
The investigation began after gardaí from the traffic unit at Dublin Castle discovered that the tax discs on some three-litre luxury cars recorded their engine capacity as less than two litres.
The cars had been registered using false documentation and garage stamps. While less insurance was paid, the loss to Revenue averaged around €800, but was over €1,000 per year in many cases.
Detectives say the scam has been carried out by individual motorists and in some cases organised through motor dealers.
One man has been charged and appeared before the courts but gardaí say further arrests are expected.
looks like they mean business..pain in the arse for people caught up in this.
Eh isn't that the 2.0l M3 that was for sale in a dealer in Balbriggan? Attachment 4470
http://m.rte.ie/news/2015/0311/686274-fraud-luxury-cars/