Importing and re-registering a car in Cyprus - Page 12

chrisjac · #**111** (**permalink**) 30th January 2011, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Veronica

As things stand at the present time time you can buy a car duty free if you are retired. However you cannot then sell it unless you pay the duty on it. The same applies if you bring a car in.
It is far easier just to pay the duty as it saves problems later. However as the rules seem to be subject to change once the Cyprus government comes into line with EU laws duty should be abolished anyway.
At the moment the whole thing is very much a muddle and no one really seems to have a definitive answer.

Thx again Veronica, clarification of sorts eh! looking at the forum use you seem to be very knowledgable around Cypriot affairs! don't suppose, bearing in mind we are dealing with the Cypriot pace of things, that any timescales are known re: importation etc rule changes?
NB: Any info on the ferry question per chance?

Veronica · #**112** (**permalink**) 30th January 2011, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisjac

Thx again Veronica, clarification of sorts eh! looking at the forum use you seem to be very knowledgable around Cypriot affairs! don't suppose, bearing in mind we are dealing with the Cypriot pace of things, that any timescales are known re: importation etc rule changes?
NB: Any info on the ferry question per chance?

Think of a timescale and quadruple it

Veronica · #**113** (**permalink**) 30th January 2011, 08:06 PM

In spain they say Manana, here they say Siga siga(slowly slowly) or Avrio (tomorrow.)
The Cypriot mindset is everything will happen in good time, but no onecan say when that will be

We hate dealing with cypriots as we almost always find ourselves hanging around waiting because to them an appointment time is just a rough guide which can be anything up to 2 before the time they will actuially bother to show up.
On the other hand they might not show up at all and don't bother to ring to say they can't come.

zin · #**114** (**permalink**) 30th January 2011, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Veronica

In spain they say Manana, here they say Siga siga(slowly slowly) or Avrio (tomorrow.)
The Cypriot mindset is everything will happen in good time, but no onecan say when that will be

We hate dealing with cypriots as we almost always find ourselves hanging around waiting because to them an appointment time is just a rough guide which can be anything up to 2 before the time they will actuially bother to show up.
On the other hand they might not show up at all and don't bother to ring to say they can't come.

The expression you are looking for is "me to kalo"

Veronica · #**115** (**permalink**) 30th January 2011, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zin

The expression you are looking for is "me to kalo"

with good?

zin · #**116** (**permalink**) 31st January 2011, 01:48 PM

with the good.

i.e. with some good luck.

zeeb0 · #**117** (**permalink**) 2nd February 2011, 11:04 AM

Hello,

Just an update.. I was at the port and went through the paperwork a while back.. you 100% DO need to have owned the car in the UK previously for 6 months before importing and qualifying for duty free status.

I have the red information booklet i can scan (when i find a scanner)..

chrisjac · #**118** (**permalink**) 2nd February 2011, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zeeb0

Hello,

Just an update.. I was at the port and went through the paperwork a while back.. you 100% DO need to have owned the car in the UK previously for 6 months before importing and qualifying for duty free status.

I have the red information booklet i can scan (when i find a scanner)..

Thanks for your reply, do you happen to know the answer to the other issue, i.e. Being retirees to Cyprus, and as such eligable for duty exemption in on any car purchase, is it more economical to import a car to the island rather than buying one there? Thx

zeeb0 · #**119** (**permalink**) 3rd February 2011, 07:16 AM

Hi,

I didnt see anything specifically for retiring but the idea is "are you settling in cyprus as a permenant resident".. if yes then you can apply for duty free on importing a car that:

a) you have owned for 6 months IN the uk prior to comming to Cy
b) It is more than 6mnths old
c) it has more than 6000 miles on the clock

YOu will need to pay about 200 euros at the port to get your car out and logged as a c104 (imported pending duty free application). Then you have one month to go to the office in nicosia and prove you live here by showing utility bills and tenancy agreements or bankstatements etc. Then your car will need to me MOT'd and taxed and filanny they will release the c104 status and you will have cypriot plates.

It may well be that the duty on your car is low so it paying it might just be the best option.. also if you sell it you need to warn the buyer they must pay the duty etc if you have it as duty free.

In answer to your second question, yes importing is much much cheaper than buying locally.. i see rubbish cars like a vauxhall astra from 1996 here for like 3k.. its madness!! WHo buys these cars? to get an idea look on Home page :: Autotrader Cyprus Magazine

On lastly its one car import per person for life! so you can only do it once as duty free!

dave&carrie · #**120** (**permalink**) 3rd February 2011, 10:40 AM

It may well be that the duty on your car is low so it paying it might just be the best option.. also if you sell it you need to warn the buyer they must pay the duty etc if you have it as duty free.

How can we find out what the duty is likely to be. Is there a definative table based on emmissions engine capacity age etc.?