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Natali em 01.08.2023. 17:09

Good afternoon,

The car of 2004 was brought from Germany outside the EU in 2008. I am the only owner from 2008.

In 2022 the car was registered in the EU (Poland) as the property of a settler with exemption from customs duty and it has been in Poland for 2 years.

I'm moving to Portugal, can I take the car with me and be exempt from taxes?

Natali em 01.08.2023. 17:09

Good afternoon,

The car of 2004 was brought from Germany outside the EU in 2008. I am the only owner from 2008.

In 2022 the car was registered in the EU (Poland) as the property of a settler with exemption from customs duty and it has been in Poland for 2 years.

I'm moving to Portugal, can I take the car with me and be exempt from taxes?

Nix em 21.06.2023. 10:27

Hi my husband and I lived in 2 different countries NL and USA. We already had to do a certificate of baggagem to bring in our belongings from the USA.

However we have a car registered in NL in his name that we really want to import here. Can he do that as well, or is it only possible to bring in things from one country per person? Since I'm still waiting to register and have residency in the Netherlands in the meantime, could I bring the car in even though it's registered in his name?

June 2023

Nicholas em 25.03.2023. 17:50

I would like to buy a 1982 Rover that has a Portuguese matricula (NA-81-18). It has not been driven since 2008 and the IUC has not been paid. How can I legalise the situation?

Felix Bennien em 15.12.2022. 11:35

Hi!

Great threat. We own a second home on the Algarve. We have a NIF, but we aren't residents and don't intend to become permanent residents in Portugal. Can we still get a Portuguese registration/number plate, or is residency the necessary prerequisite?

Best, Felix

FD em 06.10.2022. 16:41

@Peter em 05.10.2022. 23:09

You can bring it and drive it (for 6 months) until you're a resident.
Once a resident, you have 10 days to start the legalization process.

Peter em 05.10.2022. 23:09

Hi,
I moved to Portugal two weeks ago but haven't registered as a resident yet ( supposedly need to wait 90 days to apply )
To drive my vehicle to Portugal and import it, do I have to wait until I get the residency, or can I bring the vehicle over already, use it as a non-resident, and once I get the residency start the import?
Would the 20 days to submit DAV be counting from the day I become a resident rather than when the vehicle entered Portugal?
Thank you.

FD em 05.09.2022. 14:10

@Brian Ferreira em 04.09.2022. 15:57

Be sure that they'll check if you're still living in Portugal.
How it's done, I don't know, but I regularly know of cases where there were inspections.

Brian Ferreira em 04.09.2022. 15:57

Hi, my apologies if this has been answered, but I currently live In Canada, i did my high school in Portugal and then left to work in Canada and have been in Canada for 15 years, I have double citizenship (Portuguese and Canadian) so I have my parents residence in Portugal aswell. I go to Portugal every summer at least 1 to 1.5 months a year, and I want to bring my Mercedes c63s to Portugal. I want to legalize it but this car I know is very expensive In Portugal, to be exempt from the tax I know I half to say I’m coming to live to Portugal, but let’s say I do say I’m coming to live, but then I leave back to Canada 2 months later, how will the Portuguese authorities enforce that? Can they come and knock at my door? Can’t someone say I’m on vacation or something?

FD em 29.08.2022. 12:07

@Rainer em 29.08.2022. 00:09

To my knowledge, the ISV exemption is also applicable in Madeira.

Rainer em 29.08.2022. 00:09

I have only one question left: some people say the region Madeira does not allow ANY exemption of the ISV, is this true?

Rainer em 29.08.2022. 00:04

Great info, thank You Sir!

FD em 26.08.2022. 11:59

@Andreescu D. Eugen em 26.08.2022. 04:15

Do you want to import in bulk? If yes, sorry, I can't help.
If it's only one unit, does it have an EU Approval Certificate?

Andreescu D. Eugen em 26.08.2022. 04:15

What are the procedures to import electric vehicles (scooters, motorbikes, tricycles etc) to Portugal from China or Macau and what Importing and other Taxes will be applied for this process? If anyone can help me with this details and information, will be highly appreciated. Thank you so much and I look forward to receive any feedback soon.

FD em 18.04.2022. 19:13

@Vitor Ribeiro em 18.04.2022. 07:06

O carro não pode ficar em Portugal mais de 6 meses por ano.
Ou seja, não o pode deixar na garagem, tem de sair de Portugal durante pelo menos 6 meses num ano.

Durante esses 6 meses pode conduzir em Portugal à vontade.

Vitor Ribeiro em 18.04.2022. 07:06

Questao:

Cidadao com dupla nacionalidade Noruega / Portuguesa, residencia na Noruega .

Durante quanto tempo e legal usar um carro de matricula noruguesa em Portugal em ferias ?

Melhores cumprimentos,

Vitor

FD em 11.04.2022. 20:38

@Peter em 11.04.2022. 17:23

You can try but you're on thin ice...

If the exemption is denied, you'll have to declare what you're going to do with the car (I suggest export).

Please be aware that you could get the exemption and after that get audited - in that case you'll have to pay ISV.

Peter em 11.04.2022. 17:23

@FD:

Thanks for your reply. So I entered Portugal in the car for the very first time beginning of June, last year.
I have been going back and forth between Portugal and Germany with the car ever since and also rent a place here, yet also own a place in Germany where I pay utility bills etc. Right now the car is physically in Germany because I want to sort out the ISV issue first before maybe bringing it back to Portugal. I have talked to a different advisor and he said to me that the 6 months of car ownership depend on the date when I officially ended my residency in my home country, not when I register as a resident here in Portugal. At this very moment, I have not unregistered myself as a resident in Germany yet as I was not sure if I will be staying here long term. Therefore, if I now officially cut ties with Germany, obtain the respective official document, and show that I was paying utility bills over in Germany up until now, shouldn't I then be able to qualify for the exemption?
I mean ok, the car has been in the country briefly much earlier but I was still a resident in DE at the same time.
What happens if I apply for the exemption and it's rejected, can I then still say "ok, in that case, I will not bring the car here" and the case is closed or would I risk that I have to pay the exemption or other fees/penalties then anyways?

FD em 09.04.2022. 12:05

@Peter em 08.04.2022. 17:57

You're not entitled to the exemption because you brought the car to Portugal way before the mandatory 6 months.
Although you registered as a resident, you were already living in Portugal, correct?
The date that you registered as a resident isn't relevant - for this matter what's relevant are the facts, meaning, date of entry in Portugal, both yours and the car's, as per your declaration.
Thus, technically, you're not entitled to the exemption. There are chances that if you advocate that you entered without intention to stay, there could be a small possibility of exemption but, knowing as I know the portuguese tax authority, arguing that would be a difficult task (try talking to a wall).

If you have utility bills from Germany with consumption figures, that's a plus.
However, all cars license plates are checked daily by some various methods (gantries in highways, several entry points, police patrols, etc.) - if the tax authority flags your case and this data is checked, you can find yourself in a a bad situation.

My advice: sell your car in Germany, bring a new one that doesn't pay too much ISV (low CO2, low cm3, gasoline, electric, PHEV) and register it in Portugal.
That's the easiest, most safe solution, without any "if" or stress.

Peter em 08.04.2022. 17:57

Hi, I have 4 questions about the IVS tax exemption:

Background:
So I bought a car on 27.05.2021 and drove to Portugal with it a few days later. I don´t work at the moment so I basically can live anywhere currently. Anyways, I liked it here in Portugal so I decided to stay here and registered as a resident on 24.11.2021. That means I owned the car for exactly 181 days before I registered as a resident here.

Questions:
1.) Would I technically qualify for the "you have to own the car for at least 6 months" rule or am I missing a few days if the relocation would be based exclusively on the date of resident certification in Portugal?
2.) I have read in another thread it's not the date that you register for Portugal residency that does matter, but the moment you "physically relocated" here. Is that true?
3.) I am still registered in my country of origin (Germany) as a resident as well, and next to the utility bills that I pay here in Portugal for gas electricity etc, I do also pay them in Germany. Would the bills from Germany suffice to claim I have only relocated here end of November or do I actually need to prove my whereabouts by showing more detailed information, eg bank card transactions for buying groceries etc? To be honest, I am spending more time here in Portuagl but I am also in Germany from time to time.
4.) What is my best option if I currently do not qualify for the IVS import tax exemption at all (note paying IVS tax is no option for me as it would be around 17k):
a) Cancel residency, leave Portugal for 6 months, and then return with the car once I owned it for 6 months and can prove that I did not live here during that time period (can I live anywhere or would it have to be Germany?)
b) Leave the car in Germany and buy a new car here?
c) Something else I didn't think of?

Hopefully, you find the time to reply!
Keep up the good work,
Peter

FD em 01.03.2022. 12:00

@Jimmy em 01.03.2022. 01:55

Be careful with homologation issues - USA and EU use different rules to approve vehicles.

Be also aware that the annual tax (IUC) is directly proportional to CO2 emissions (higher CO2 = higher tax). If possible, choose an european/japanese/korean made car that is also sold in the EU.

Jimmy em 01.03.2022. 01:55

@FD em 28.02.2022. 13:18

Thank you very much! It's really reassuring to hear this!

FD em 28.02.2022. 13:18

@Jimmy em 27.02.2022. 14:21

In that case, there isn't any problem (it would be a problem if your stay was less than a year).

Jimmy em 27.02.2022. 14:21

@FD

Thanks for the reply.

I think I will stay in Portugal for at least 4 year :)

FD em 27.02.2022. 11:47

@Jimmy em 25.02.2022. 19:54

Nationality is irrelevant for this exemption, meaning, you don't have to have EU citizenship to be eligible.

How long will you be living in Portugal?

FD em 27.02.2022. 11:42

@Jaap Schaap em 18.02.2022. 10:41

Sorry for the delayed answer, I haven't seen your message before.

Yes, as long as you comply with all the criteria, you can be exempt of ISV.

Regarding IUC, also yes, you'll be paying "low IUC" - about 171€/year.

Jimmy em 25.02.2022. 19:54

Thanks a lot for your guide.
Right now I live in North America and I am about to transfer to a university in Portugal.
Since I don't have EU citizenship, I'm wondering if my situation meets the exemption requirement of "moving to Portugal".

Jaap Schaap em 18.02.2022. 10:41

Good morning, we are a Dutch couple with a property in the Algarve, we intend to move there permanently in 2023. I would like to bring my VW Touareg V10 (March 2003). My questions are:
Do I pay the low rate roadtax because the car is from before July 2007?
Do I get ISV exempt?
Kind regards, Jaap

FD em 14.01.2022. 20:36

@John Cunha em 13.01.2022. 22:40

Desde que cumpra todos os critérios, tem 12 meses após a mudança para trazer o carro.
Quando é que mudou a morada no cartão do cidadão?

John Cunha em 13.01.2022. 22:40

Uma questão que esta a deixar nervoso. Alquem quem me pode ajudar por favor. É o seguinte. Neste momento estou em Portugal ja estou ca desde Outubro de 2021. Sou natural dos Estados Unidos. Estou reformado desde Outubro. Tive que vir pra ca de emergência porque meu pai faleceu e tenho minha mãe idosa doente e sozinha. A minha residência esta nos estados unidos embora que tenho residência ca também como consta no meu cartão de cidadão. Agora meu problema é tenho la meu carro que quero trazer pra cá. Tenho o carro mais de 6 meses no meu nome. Que problemas que poderei ter em trazer o carro pra ca e legalizar sem pagar os impostos isv ja que estou ca ha 4 meses?

FD em 31.12.2021. 13:38

@Diana Correia em 30.12.2021. 22:37

Yes, you'll have to pay ISV, import duty and IVA.
Considering that the car is valued at 5.000€, diesel engine 1900cm3 and emits 120g/km CO2, you'll pay around 9.000€.
If you were to import it, let's say from Germany, you would have to pay 1.645€.
Welcome to Brexit. :/

Diana Correia em 30.12.2021. 22:37

Hi, my husband is a Portuguese citizen and we live in the UK. My question is if my husband would need to pay the import tax for our car that we want to leave in Portugal and use during holiday time? We also own a property in Portugal as a holiday home. If the answer is yes how much would be the cost to register in Portugal a Renault scenic, diesel from 2010 engine 1.9?

Best wishes,
Diana Correia

FD em 04.10.2021. 12:37

@Ben Myers em 04.10.2021. 12:29

One per person.

Ben Myers em 04.10.2021. 12:29

Hi

How many cars can you import tax free? Is there a limit?

Thanks
Ben

FD em 24.09.2021. 12:41

@Tom em 23.09.2021. 21:46

You don't have to worry about owning a car in Germany and living in Portugal - no problems or issues whatsoever.

Yet, you can't drive it in Portugal, as long as you're a portuguese resident - there are no exceptions or possibilities other than registering it in Portugal.

Tom em 23.09.2021. 21:46

I moved to Portugal with intention to stay long (many years). I moved from Germany where I left my 2015 purchased car. It's still on german registration plates and I am planning to sell it ASAP. It can stay there on the street free parking spots as long as I keep paying taxes for it in Germany and as long as it's insured. I am wondering if Portugal can claim anything or if I have any obligations in Portugal as an owner of a car in Germany. I do not intend to bring it with me as even if I got the local tax exemption, I would not be able to sell it for another 5 years, which seems like not a smart thing to do (10 year old cars are not that desired, nor in good shape oftenly). I just want to avoid having troubles. I am planning to sell it ASAP, but at the same time I am wondering what would happen if I keep it registered in Germany and I use it here for some time - is it even allowed? If so, are there limits?

FD em 02.09.2021. 12:19

@Andy Tulett em 01.09.2021. 19:11

I need more context to advise you properly.
You're moving to Portugal?
You already reside in Portugal?
Where does this vehicle come from?

Andy Tulett em 01.09.2021. 19:11

Is it worth trying to import a vehicle you've owned for a while to another EU country where import is cheaper. Leaving it registered there for 6 months, and then importing it to Portugal? If so, any ideas where it would be cheapest?

FD em 01.07.2021. 17:04

@Roberto em 29.06.2021. 20:22

As long as you can prove that the car was yours for a 6 month period prior to your move, you're entitled to the exemption - to my knowledge (please do confirm this information), it really doesn't matter if it was yours and your wife's (it's different if it was only of your ex-wife).

The 12 month period starts when you move - you bring your stuff, you rent/buy a house, you start a new job, etc. This date is declared by you and should be provable.
There are no ties between moving and renting/buying a house or getting a new job, so, if you rented in September but only moved in December, your move date is December; if you moved in January and only got a job in March, your move date is January, etc.

Roberto em 29.06.2021. 20:22

Hi there.

I arrived in December 2020 and am also looking to import a vehicle; however, what happens if the car you are importing was registered under your wife's name AND your name, then you got divorced overseas and the registration/title of the car has been changed and is only in my name? Do I have to wait 6 months after removing my ex-wife's name from the registration/title of the car before I can import it?

Also, the 12 months starts the date in which the airplane arrived and you got your passport stamped, not the date when you started your rental agreement, correct?

--based on David Allen's question from 17/7/2020 (below)

I arrived in Portugal from the U.S. on Dec 23, 2019. I did not immediately bring my car. I understood that I have 12 months to get it here and not pay the import duty taxes. Is that correct?

Then read your response:
@David Allen em 17.07.2020. 07:55

Yes, that's correct, as long as you comply to the criteria mentioned above - you have owned the car for more than 6 months prior to your move and you have lived in the US for more than 6 straight months.
You have to supply official documentation (proof of residence, etc.) that can attest this, otherwise, you may not get the exemption.

FD em 23.05.2021. 15:25

@Andy Tulett em 21.05.2021. 21:50

It is perfectlly natural that, after some time, COCs aren't available.

This said, the COC isn't mandatory.
In those cases, where there isn't a COC, you can ask IMT for a procedure called "homologação individual" (165€).

Andy Tulett em 21.05.2021. 21:50

What can you do if the manufacturer refuses to give you a CoC?

Mercedes said they wont give one to a vehicle manufactured in 2002 as its too old.

FD em 26.03.2021. 11:01

@Roman em 25.03.2021. 19:44

The 6 month rule works this way: the car must be registered in your name in your country of origin for at least 6 months before you move to Portugal.

So, hypothetically, if you buy the car today, you'll only be tax free if you move to Portugal on 26th September of 2021.

Date of move to Portugal = the day that you declare that you crossed the border to reside for at least a year in Portugal. This is declared by you when you change your fiscal domicile to Portugal.

You can, of course, buy or rent a house before you move to Portugal, the date that always is considered is the actual date of the moving but, nevertheless, you shouldn't bring the car before that date (you can but it's like opening a can of worms, you can never tell what's going to happen with some overzealous public servant).

Roman em 25.03.2021. 19:44

Thank you very much for the information, it is very helpful.
I have a question regarding the 6 months rule. I'm a long time German resident and plan to relocate to Portugal. I want to buy a new car and take it with me to Portugal. Does the 6 months count until the time I register in Portugal, or until the time I cross the Portuguese border? If I buy a car now, wait 4 month in Germany, drive to Portugal, and register after 2 more months - will I have to pay ISV?
I'll be able to show that I lived in Germany for more than six months and that I had the car registered in my name for six months, it's just that the overlap between these periods in only four months. I would really appreciate any clarification or inside, thanks!

FD em 08.02.2021. 11:50

@Simon Porter em 07.02.2021. 18:20

Please read: brexit - importing a vehicle from the UK to Portugal and import a motorcycle to Portugal.

Simon Porter em 07.02.2021. 18:20

I wish to bring my 1997 motorcycle from the UK to Portugal for my personal use as I reside here in Portugal.
Will it be subject to import tax as the UK has left the EU, if so, how much would I be expected to pay and how would it based on?

FD em 05.02.2021. 11:53

@Philippe em 04.02.2021. 19:32

Yes, ISV is due for any car except the one that you may bring tax free, as explained in the text above.
However, for any car manufactured before 1970, the way the tax is calculated is different.
More information (in portuguese): import of classic cars to Portugal.

Regarding yearly tax (IUC), you may be exempt if some conditions are met: IUC exemption for +30 years old vehicles.

Philippe em 04.02.2021. 19:32

Hi
I have 3 oldtimers. Specially 1947. 1953 American cars
I plan to live my retreat in Portugal
Is the ISV due for 73 and 67 years old cars ?

What about yearly taxes for > 50 y-old cars ?

Regards

FD em 06.01.2021. 13:32

@Chris em 05.01.2021. 17:45

Yes, that's one of the requisites.
You're better off selling the car abroad.
Thanks for your feedback.

Chris em 05.01.2021. 17:45

Hi - very helpful and concise description but I would add one clarification that I’m currently having a problem. The 6 months in your name is not so easy... I bought a car in 2017 and it has moved with me around the EU. No problem but when arriving in Portugal the authorities ask 6 months matriculation in the EU country immediately prior to Portugal- in my case because the change from Belgium to Portugal was not planned it only had Belgian plates for 4 months - I do face an 11,000 euro ISV for a car that cost 10,000 pounds in 2017.

FD em 14.12.2020. 10:55

@Laura em 13.12.2020. 14:46

As long as you can provide proof of a relationship between you and the leasing company (leasing contract, for example), for exemption purposes, it's considered yours.

But, if the car is leased to a company, that's not applicable - you can't be exempt because the car isn't yours.

Yes, you can import the car up to 12 months after moving. Where you can find that information: alínea a) n.º 2 Artigo 45.º Código ISV.
The 12 months period starts from the moment you move or from the moment your personal id states your new address.

Laura em 13.12.2020. 14:46

Hi! I still have a few questions about importing a car:
What about a company car (that’s being leased)? The car isn’t on me or my husband’s name. But the car will be in Portugal for more than 6 months per 12 months.
Somebody commented that you need to import the car within 12 months after you move to Portugal. Is this information correct? And where can I find this info?
If the information in 2) is correct: when does this period of 12 months start? From the day you get your temporary residency? Or from the day you’re no longer registered in your former country?
Thanks!
Laura

FD em 17.10.2020. 15:28

@roamingandy em 16.10.2020. 16:11

No, in Portugal the periodic car inspection has to be done until the exact day of the license plate (registration).
If you let that date pass by, you can still do it but, you can be fined in the road by the police if "caught".
The inspection centre doesn't fine any one.

roamingandy em 16.10.2020. 16:11

@FD Thank you very much.

In the UK you are allowed to drive directly to the mechanical test. Do you know if that is the same here? Or do you need to have it towed to the test?

FD em 16.10.2020. 10:32

@roamingandy em 15.10.2020. 18:38

In think so but, that certification isn't done by a garage.
In Portugal it's done by a "Centro de Inspeções", see here: https://eportugal.gov.pt/en/servicos/consultar-a-lista-de-centros-de-inspecao-de-veiculos

Please be aware that if you drive with an expired MOT you can be fined.

roamingandy em 15.10.2020. 18:38

Due to Covid my MOT in the UK expired.

Is it possible to import with a Portuguese garage certifying it is roadworthy?

FD em 17.07.2020. 09:53

@David Allen em 17.07.2020. 07:55

Yes, that's correct, as long as you comply to the criteria mentioned above - you have owned the car for more than 6 months prior to your move and you have lived in the US for more than 6 straight months.
You have to supply official documentation (proof of residence, etc.) that can attest this, otherwise, you may not get the exemption.

David Allen em 17.07.2020. 07:55

I arrived in Portugal from the U.S. on Dec 23, 2019. I did not immediately bring my car. I understood that I have 12 months to get it here and not pay the import duty taxes. Is that correct?

FD em 15.05.2020. 11:23

@Deb em 15.05.2020. 11:08

If you're not moving and the car is in your name, it's not ISV exempt.
It will only be when you move definitely - until then it's a no-no.

And please be aware that it can't be in Portugal for more than 6 months per year, unless it's given a special permission.
More about this: conduzir um carro com matrícula estrangeira em Portugal.

Deb em 15.05.2020. 11:08

Hi

We are from the UK and are in the process of relocating to Portugal.
My partner has already relocated and is living here. I will continue to live between both countries until my contract is up at work.

We would like to import my car from the UK to Portugal. It is registered in my name but I would like to leave the car here so we have a relatively new car without it costing us a crazy amount. I have owned the car for 3.5 years. The car has a 1.2 motor and falls under the yearly £30.00 tax bracket in the UK.

Would we fall under the ISV exemption or not as I will not be permanently based here but my partner will as the car is registered in my name?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated

FD em 05.01.2020. 15:42

@Miguel em 05.01.2020. 15:22

Com o livrete do carro (V5C/logbook) dirija-se ao serviço de Finanças mais perto do local onde o veículo permanece e indique aí que pretende pagar o IUC.

Miguel em 05.01.2020. 15:22

Ola boa Tarde, gostaria de perguntar como posso fazer para obter o celo de circulaçao para um carro de Matricula Inglessa em Portugal.?

FD em 04.09.2019. 22:53

@Harry em 04.09.2019. 18:46

As far as I'm aware, Turkey belongs to the EU Customs Union.
Therefore, movement of goods between EU countries and Turkey is completely free.

You don't have to pay any tax in Portugal if you decide to choose this motorcycle to benefit from tax exemption regarding your change of residence, as described in the text above.

Harry em 04.09.2019. 18:46

I'm from the UK, but have been living in Turkey for the past four years. I'm trying to bring my motorcycle (second hand, I've had it more than a year and done more than 6,000KM) from Turkey, riding it from Istanbul to Portugal, where I will become a resident.

Do I need a customs export form (from Turkey) in order to bring the bike to Portugal?

I ask, because Turkish customs have told me they won't give me one unless I ship it. They say I should just to take green card insurance at the border and then return to cancel the registration papers and licence plate at a notary.

I am fine doing that, but will Portugal allow me to import it if do not have the form?

Secondly, I also have to prove vehicle tax has been paid on the bike in Turkey. How do I do that if the bike is second hand?

Finally, does this exempt me from paying all taxes, or do I still have to pay VAT?

TIA

FD em 03.07.2019. 12:41

@Rosario em 03.07.2019. 12:01

You're exempt as long as you meet all the criteria.
Please read this for more information: isenção por mudança de residência - condições e procedimentos.

Rosario em 03.07.2019. 12:01

Excellent advice, thank you all
I am a non resident Portuguese national living in London for the past 15 years prior to that I had been living in different countries of the world, I am looking to move back to Portugal and start anew as I recently bought a flat along the silver coast. As I have never lived in Portugal for more than 30 days in the past two years or worked in Portugal , do I need to pay the ISV import tax to bring my car from UK to Portugal or am I exempt from it . Any advice is appreciated

FD em 06.04.2019. 18:23

@Claudio em 05.04.2019. 17:55

If you're moving and you meet the criteria above, no, you will not pay VAT (named IVA in Portugal).
When moving, the tax exemption is total, meaning, you don't pay any taxes (customs duties, ISV and VAT).

Claudio em 05.04.2019. 17:55

Hi
This has been very helpful, thank you...
If importing a motorcycle into Portugal when immigrating from South Africa to Portugal, do I pay VAT 23%?
Trying to figure if its better to sell vehicle and buy there or import it...

Thanks
Clauds

FD em 21.03.2019. 11:01

@Jackson em 21.03.2019. 10:19

Your translation is correct.
But, please be aware of the c) paragraph in that same article.

From what I read of it, the car could have been purchased in a different country but, it must have been your property (i.e. registered) in your country of origin.

Jackson em 21.03.2019. 10:19

Thank you FD. I suppose it's best to re-register in UK and wait 6 months then...

On article 60 (b) - can you confirm what the first part says? Does this refer to the purchase or the registration of the vehicle "in the country of origin or in a country where the owner has also previously resided"?

b) ter sido adquirido no país de proveniência, ou em país onde anteriormente tenha igualmente residido o proprietário, em condições gerais de tributação e não ter beneficiado na expedição ou exportação de qualquer desagravamento fiscal, presumindo-se tal facto quando o veículo se encontre munido de uma placa de matrícula de série normal, com exclusão de toda e qualquer placa temporária


Jack

FD em 20.03.2019. 17:26

@Jackson em 20.03.2019. 16:13

The law states that the vehicle must:
- not had any fiscal exemption/benefit in the country of origin regarding its export
- have a definitive license plate in the country of origin
- have been registered in your country of origin in your name for at least 6 months

There's no mention to what address the vehicle must be registered in, meaning that, to my understanding, your vehicle's UK registry address can be different from your UK address.
This said, I wouldn't facilitate it - I would registered it under your UK address - you never know what an overzealous civil servant is capable of.

You can read the full article regarding this here: Artigo 60.º Condições relativas ao veículo do Código do ISV.

Jackson em 20.03.2019. 16:13

Hi, firstly thank you very much for these resources & replies to comments - very good information available!

I understand to be ISV exempt, my car must first be registered in my name for a minimum of 6 months.

I am a UK resident looking to move to Portugal. My car was purchased in France & currently registered in Germany.

Unfortunately I cannot find information on where (which address & country) my car must be registered for 6 months before importing to Portugal, hoping to avoid massive ISV charges...

To be ISV exempt, does my car need to be registered at my official UK residence address?
Or, can my car be registered at a different UK address (still under my name)
Or, can my car be registered in any EU country (e.g Germany, under my name) even if my official residence is UK?

Will I first need to register my car under my UK address for 6 months before importing - or is the car registration location not important and only the name that counts?

Kind regards,
Jack

FD em 14.01.2019. 14:42

@rebecca em 14.01.2019. 11:58

O seu carro com matrícula francesa pode permanecer legalmente em Portugal 6 meses, seguidos ou não, por cada período de 12 meses. O período de 12 meses não é anual.
O carro apenas pode ser conduzido por um não residente em Portugal.

Your car with french license plates can be kept legally in Portugal for 6 months, consecutive or not, in any period of 12 months. That 12 month period isn't linked to a year.
The car can only be driven by a non resident in Portugal.

rebecca em 14.01.2019. 11:58

Eu sou um residente do Reino Unido com casas de férias em Portugal e na França. Eu tenho um carro registrado francês que eu comprei de uma garagem na Inglaterra há um ano e registrei-o do meu endereço de casa de férias na França. Eu tenho uma carteira de motorista francesa. Eu paguei para transferir os documentos para o meu nome, é MOT verificado e atendido regularmente na França.
Por quanto tempo posso legalmente mantê-lo em Portugal e o que devo fazer para cumprir a lei de Portguese? Se eu o mantiver em Portugal durante seis meses por ano, é o tempo calculado a partir de 1 de Janeiro ... ou o dia em que o dirijo a Portugal, Obrigado pela sua ajuda antecipadamente.

FD em 07.12.2018. 10:45

@John H em 07.12.2018. 05:07

O ISV a pagar por motos não é tão caro quanto o dos carros.
O máximo de ISV que pagaria seria 224,49€ + IVA.
A despesa maior seria o IVA sobre o valor da moto, que é 23%, e as taxas aduaneiras.

De qualquer forma, a lei é clara: a isenção é válida para motos, pelo que pode ficar completamente isento de qualquer imposto.

Quanto ao COC, uma vez que a data da primeira matrícula da moto é anterior à implementação da legislação do COC (1996), está isento da sua apresentação.

John H em 07.12.2018. 05:07

Obrigado, este é um guia realmente útil, talvez o mais útil até agora. Minha situação provavelmente será um pouco diferente e eu me pergunto se você tem algum conselho. Espero mudar-me para Portugal no próximo ano fora da UE e espero trazer comigo uma moto porque a possuí há muito tempo. É feito em 1990, então será 29 anos, vou comprar um carro em Portugal depois que eu chegar, então a moto será tudo que eu tenho por um tempo. Eu não acredito que eu possa obter um COC por causa da idade da máquina, é provável que eu possa importá-lo sem pagar ISV? se eu tiver que pagar ISV é possível calcular o que isso custaria para uma moto de 980cc?