Buying in germany then transfer to Austria

Can you buy the same spec MH in Austria rather than in Germany?
If you are for whatever reason restricted to buying in Germany than a German dealer should be able to advise what needs to be done if importing to Austria, I’d ask a few just to ensure the answers were the same.

As for importing from Austria to Ireland if the MH is more than 6 months old and has more than 6000km on the clock I don’t think you’ll have to pay the vat again (but I’m not sure).

If you were living not holidaying in Austria for 6 months or more you may be to import to Ireland and completing a transfer of residency process which could negate a vrt fee.

Vat and vrt are two different processes. When I looked into importing into the uk from Germany a while back I could see there was a legal way to only pay the vat in one county even if the vehicle was brand new but I cannot remember if I had to pay the vat in Germany and then in the uk and get the German vat back or only pay vat in the uk. I did not proceed with the plan, perhaps others here with more knowledge can enlighten you.
Also factor in different countries have different vat rates, uk is 20% I think, Ireland is currently 21% Germany was lower than both.

To escape paying vrt which as you may seen from previous threads is a complete lottery in terms of the amount you will be required to pay as it is based on revenues idea of forecourt price in Ireland (assuming you are in ROI) you have to demonstrate you were living in Austria for at least 6 months and have owned the vehicle for at least 6 months, any time you have spent in Ireland in that period is discounted. You will need Austrian bank account statements, household bills, your original proof of purchase, insurance for the MH in Austria etc etc. Then if you go down this route you’ll need your ferry ticket showing when the vehicle arrived in Ireland you’ll need to book a vrt test at a nct centre you have to book this in 7 days of arrival to Ireland albeit you will have to wait about 4 weeks for the vrt check at the nct centre. You’ll then need to contact revenue and apply for transfer of residency and complete the relevant forms and provide the associated paperwork. IF and that’s a big IF they grant the TOR you get a vrt exemption letter which you take along with many other forms and documentation to the nct centre for its vrt test. This is not a mechanical check. But assuming you get the vrt test done you will get a letter/email etc from revenue via nct with your new registration number. You can then tax the vehicle.

It’s hard and difficult for a reason, to deter people from doing it.

Good luck.

If u have deep pockets and don’t care then bring it back to irl as they will fleece u good and proper as I already bought the t shirt.
U most likely rarely use it in irl at least I never do ,keep it on export plates leave it off shore for as long as u can
U need to look deeper into it