Motorists will no longer be able to claim their car was off the road to avoid paying arrears of tax. The loophole involved motorists making a retrospective non-use declaration at a garda station and having it witnessed by a garda. No further evidence was required to avoid paying arrears of tax - a system that is thought to have cost the State up to €55 million a year. The new rules mean if a person intends to take their car off the road for between three and 12 months in a calendar year, they will be responsible for notifying the Motor Tax Office in advance in order to prevent arrears accruing. Those making a false declaration face fines of up to €4,000 or six months in prison. The Motor Tax Office said there is a three-month transition period from 1 July to 30 September during which those in arrears must pay the arrears and either take out a new vehicle licence or make a declaration of non-use.
Posted on: Mon, 01 Jul 2013 22:37:47 +0000
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