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VAT for car dealers and members of the motor trade - how to reclaim VAT and what to charge when you sell a vehicle
Find out about using the VAT margin scheme if you're a dealer who sells second-hand motor vehicles in Northern Ireland that have come from Great Britain.
How to apply for funding for plug-in vehicles as a car manufacturer or dealership.
Jonathan Nolan convicted of fraud offences which took place while he was serving a suspended sentence having previously been convicted of a bankruptcy offence.
Report a manufacturer or a dealer for making or selling new vehicles, vehicle parts and vehicle accessories with safety problems.
This publication is intended for Valuation Officers. It may contain links to internal resources that are not available through this version.
VAT for motor dealers and members of the motor trade - work out what VAT to charge when you sell a vehicle.
What to do when selling a vehicle: your vehicle log book (V5C), submitting the right information to DVLA, private (personalised) registration numbers.
Buy a vehicle - how to check you’re not buying a stolen vehicle. Registering, taxing and insuring your vehicle.
Check which electric (plug-in) and hybrid vans, trucks and motorbikes are available for a grant.
Vehicle registration schemes for the motor trade - non-secure, secure and Register a Vehicle (RaV) service - how they work, who can use them and how to apply
Using the plug-in vehicle grant portal to apply for funding as a car manufacturer or dealership.
Check registration, MOT, tax, vehicle identification number and other details to help make sure a used car is not stolen or unsafe
If you buy or sell second-hand vehicles, find out how other products and circumstances affect the scheme and how you account for VAT. (VAT Notice 718)
Find out how to use a margin scheme to account for VAT if you buy or sell second-hand vehicles (VAT Notice 718/1).
The way vehicle tax is calculated is different for cars that were first registered with DVLA from 1 April 2017.
What used-vehicle outlets, car supermarkets, dealerships, auction houses and commercial online sellers need to do when selling a recalled vehicle or part.
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