how many cars can you sell before your a dealer?
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GR8GUY said:
Its been a while since last post on this thread. Does anyone have an updated answer on this question ? How many cars can you sell before being classed as a dealer and answerable to the tax man ?
You could at least have read it 
If you buy and resell a single vehicle with the view to making a profit, you're a trader.
If you buy and sell a dozen cars over the year, running each one personally for a while because you like trying different stuff out, you're not a trader.
Couldn't really be any simpler than that.
GR8GUY said:
I did read the answers but there doesnt really seem to have been a definite agreement 
Its been 18 months and i'd hoped someone may have found a link to some DVLA OR government legislation somewhere. Has anyone ever heard of a private seller being punished or fined for trading ?
On Tax / Law there is no definite agreement hence why there are so many solicitors and accountants. Its been 18 months and i'd hoped someone may have found a link to some DVLA OR government legislation somewhere. Has anyone ever heard of a private seller being punished or fined for trading ? Yes - my Dad - see the post above yours.
I was told by Trading Standards themselves that they use 6 cars per year as a rough guideline, then it comes down to whether or not you're making a profit from it. So in essence you can sell as many as you want as long as you're not doing it or the sole purpose of making money.
I took this that they hadn't a clue and it is quite a grey area.
Went through a long winded case with them last summer, I wouldn't recommend it.
I took this that they hadn't a clue and it is quite a grey area.
Went through a long winded case with them last summer, I wouldn't recommend it.
LEGAL AND LAWFUL LOOP HOLE
regester it in your name if you insure and tax it which you dont have to it will strengthen your case .....the bill of rights act 1689 which is a scroll in the houses of parliment that puts judges ware they are now says your propert is you property and you can sell when you see fit and no governmemt can interfear .......check out bill of rights act 1689 clause 2 section 12 .....no fine of forfiture can be imposed on any said person with out going to court and is null and void and ilegal
regester it in your name if you insure and tax it which you dont have to it will strengthen your case .....the bill of rights act 1689 which is a scroll in the houses of parliment that puts judges ware they are now says your propert is you property and you can sell when you see fit and no governmemt can interfear .......check out bill of rights act 1689 clause 2 section 12 .....no fine of forfiture can be imposed on any said person with out going to court and is null and void and ilegal
Reeman said:
LEGAL AND LAWFUL LOOP HOLE
regester it in your name if you insure and tax it which you dont have to it will strengthen your case .....the bill of rights act 1689 which is a scroll in the houses of parliment that puts judges ware they are now says your propert is you property and you can sell when you see fit and no governmemt can interfear .......check out bill of rights act 1689 clause 2 section 12 .....no fine of forfiture can be imposed on any said person with out going to court and is null and void and ilegal
1689 is roughly when this thread was last 'live' before your post, so thanks for that. Can I hazard a guess that you're not a lawyer?regester it in your name if you insure and tax it which you dont have to it will strengthen your case .....the bill of rights act 1689 which is a scroll in the houses of parliment that puts judges ware they are now says your propert is you property and you can sell when you see fit and no governmemt can interfear .......check out bill of rights act 1689 clause 2 section 12 .....no fine of forfiture can be imposed on any said person with out going to court and is null and void and ilegal
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