Can I sell my car and buy it back to avoid the high road tax?
Can I sell my car then buy it back to avoid the five years of high road tax? It's an extra £350 a year road tax for a car over £40,000.
Asked on 27 November 2020 by Steve hodge
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No. It's based on the retail price of the car when new.
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