Boat tax delayed

[Jolly Roger]

Payment of the new tax for all sailing in Greek waters has been delayed by the Greek government.

Discussions are still continuing between the Ministry of Economy, which is the lead ministry, and the Ministry of Shipping, Maritime Affairs & the Aegean, which is instructed to levy the tax.

The fee will be collected online through the new Greek TAXIS system.

The new tax had been due to come into foce on 1 January but collection agents and the system for payment will not be ready for up to two months, resulting in two concessions being promised: There will be a new deadline for payment and no penalties will arise before this new deadline.

http://www.pbo.co.uk/news/535933/breaking-news-payment-of-greek-tax-delayed?pfr

[TonyKath]

More shambles.....

Tony

[Jolly Roger]

The fee will be collected online through the new Greek TAXIS system.

This doesn't make a lot of sense, because the tax was intended to apply to boats entering the country, as well as residents.   

[Maik]

This doesn't make a lot of sense

Sorry for delay in replying, I was getting over the shock 

Bit of news, although it seems to relate to superyachts:
http://www.thecrewreport.com/features/20960/concerns-over-greek-tax-laws-dispelled

[Maik]

'The tax on yachts was a much-debated subject prior to being sent to parliament for approval,' explains Mike Brewer, agency manager at A1 Yachting in Greece. 'The Ministry of Economy, ignoring all speculation, decided to go ahead as it was deemed a necessary source of income. They were warned of the possible illegality of the law and Italy and Sardinia were mentioned. The law was passed and printed in the Government Gazette but until now has not been implemented.'

While it is evident that tax and fees for yachts in Greece might be increasing in the near future, the notion that this will dramatically effect yacht activity is still a matter of some conjecture as Greek waters still remain substantially cheaper to cruise in than at least some of its European neighbours.

http://www.sail-world.com/Europe/Greek-yacht-tax-delayed,-but-yachting-already-hurting/119552

[Maik]

Yacht regs in Greece made easy

Sailing regulations for yachts in Greece have become much easier under a new law, says the Cruising Association. But the CA, which has hundreds of members sailing in Greece, warns that the law also calls for certificates of insurance giving higher values...


The Cruising Association updates its public web site news item on this subject as soon as new information is received - see http://cruising.org.uk/news/greektax to keep up to date.

http://www.yachtingmonthly.com/news/536472/yacht-regs-in-greece-made-easy