Importing my car from UK

Sliema <3 wrote:

I've been living in Malta for 9 months, not working. I have an ID card here but have not yet applied for residency permit.

In which case you are breaking the law,as by applying for an ID card you have declared yourself resident, so you may have some explaining to do.

Did you own the car for more than 2 years when you applied for the ID card ?

George... Sorry but read the details...

He has been living in Malta for 9 months with ID card... nothing wrong with this.. Car is in UK, Owned for more thatn 2 years..

This is a very easy case of Bring in the car and successfully owning it in Malta with paying very little to have it here...

Sliema you will have to pay some... but you will not have to pay the main amount of duty.

Julian

If someone lives in Malta for more than 3 months they have to apply for a residency certificate

the authorities will look for any reason to not allow someone to import a car tax free

"To qualify for an exemption the vehicle must:
have been registered in the name of the individual transferring his normal residence for a period of at least twenty four months immediately before the date of his transfer of residence to Malta and the vehicle is still so registered when the vehicle is imported or brought into Malta; "

transfer of residence could be counted from when ID card applied for

"•    the vehicle is declared  for exemption not earlier than two months before the date on which applicant becomes normally resident in Malta and not later then twelve months following that date; "

so you are within the 12 months

PM Sent Sliema