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Posted: Thu 15 Mar 2012 10:18 GMT Post subject: Selling U.K car in MALTA

Hi Guys,

This question has probably been asked before but I am arriving in Malta in April and would like to sell my car and get a smaller run around car.

Will there be any implications?

I have owned it for 4 years and will be obtaining permenant residence.

Thanks

Durbs

Posted: Thu 15 Mar 2012 11:18 GMT Post subject:

Hi - as you are selling it, the car will need to be registered in Malta, with the payment of the registration tax.

ps I presume you are taking ordinary residence as the permanent residence scheme was cancelled, and replaced with HNWI (high net worth) scheme, which I doubt you are taking up.

Posted: Thu 15 Mar 2012 11:22 GMT Post subject:

Financially speaking, you would probably be better off selling your car in the UK, and buying the smaller car in the UK or in Malta, but I presume you want to drive to Malta in the larger car ?

Posted: Thu 15 Mar 2012 12:09 GMT Post subject:

Hi all,

Thanks for the response, I need the car as it is a 4x4 and will be used to tow our trailer.

What are the exemptions? I thought you can import a vehicle if you have owned it for over 24 months?

Thanks

Posted: Thu 15 Mar 2012 12:13 GMT Post subject:

"I thought you can import a vehicle if you have owned it for over 24 months? " - that's correct, but only you can use it if you claim exemption, and you can't sell it without triggering the registration tax

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