Sep 1, 2014 | Maritime law, Ships Registration, Tax Law
Balearic Government has officially announced that it will now allow non-EU flagged charter yachts over 14 meters to operate out of the Balearic Islands. Same requirements as for EU flagged vessels apply: commercial registry, commercial compliance, full
Nov 1, 2013 | Local News, Maritime law, Ships Registration, Tax Law
Good news for the yachting and charter industry in Spain. The much discussed and criticized 12% matriculation tax on commercial charter yachts destined to operate in Spanish waters and ports has been eliminated and came into force on October the 31st 2013.
Feb 1, 2013 | Maritime law, Ships Registration, Tax Law
The Croatian authorities have now implemented the requisite administrative steps to facilitate non-Croatian yacht owners to import their yacht into Croatia and to pay 5% VAT. This does seem to be an opportunity for the owners of ex VAT yachts..