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can't Denmark citizens just buy & register their car in another EU country? Happens all the time in the EU
by markyc 11y ago
can't Denmark citizens just buy & register their car in another EU country? Happens all the time in the EU
- dagw 11y agoSure, but once they bring it into Denmark they'll have to re-register it and pay the tax. As far as I know that is that same across the EU.
- Gys 11y agoIn all European countries the license plate has to match the country where one is resident. In some countries the taxes are high and car makers try to compensate by lowering their prices. To still make it affordable to buy cars. Like for Denmark and Netherlands. For residents from other countries it might therefore be worth it to buy a car there and then export to their own country.
- RaleyField 11y agoHow does that not defy the single market system within EU? If they can get taxes on cars why can't they do it for other goods as well effectively introducing tariffs which aren't supposed to exist withing EU.
- dagw 11y agoTechnically you can import any car you want without paying taxes (basically). But if you want to legally drive it you need to register it and get local license plates, and that is what you are taxed for. If you, for example, buy a car exclusively for racing and never take it out on the road then I think you're fine.