Sarah Murphy
Lead VRT Analyst & Researcher
VRT Calculator Ireland Since 2024
Background
With over 12 years of experience in automotive data analysis, Sarah Murphy is responsible for interpreting Revenue's VRT manuals and ensuring our calculation logic is precise and up-to-date. Her expertise lies in tracking changes to OMSP valuation trends and tax legislation.
Sarah began her career at a leading Irish automotive consultancy, where she developed pricing models for imported vehicles. She later moved into tax policy analysis, working with both private clients and industry bodies to understand the impact of VRT changes on the Irish car market.
Her work has been cited in Irish motoring publications, and she regularly contributes to industry discussions on vehicle taxation policy. Sarah holds a degree in Economics from University College Dublin and a postgraduate qualification in Data Analytics.
Areas of Expertise
- Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT) Deep knowledge of all 20 VRT bands, CO2-based rates, and Revenue assessment procedures
- OMSP Valuations Understanding how Revenue determines the Open Market Selling Price for imported vehicles
- Irish Tax Law Comprehensive knowledge of Finance Acts relating to vehicle taxation
- CO2 Emissions Standards Expertise in WLTP and NEDC testing standards and their impact on VRT calculations
- Revenue Policy Tracking budget changes, ministerial orders, and Revenue guidance updates
Featured Insights
"One of the biggest misconceptions about VRT is that it's based on your purchase price. In reality, Revenue determines the Open Market Selling Price based on Irish market values, which can be very different. Our calculator helps you estimate what Revenue might assess your vehicle at, so you're not caught off guard."
Sarah Murphy, Lead VRT Analyst
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Contact
Have a question about VRT calculations or OMSP valuations? Sarah can be reached at [email protected] or via our contact page.