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Yacht Purchase: The Most Common Legal Mistakes Buyers Make

Yacht purchase mistakes are surprisingly common, largely because buying a yacht is often the fulfilment of a long-held dream. It is usually an emotional decision, we see a beautiful vessel, imagine deep-sea voyages and a fast sail into the sunset. However, behind this romantic vision lies a complex legal transaction that, if handled carelessly, can quickly turn a dream into a costly nightmare. Here are … Continue reading Yacht Purchase: The Most Common Legal Mistakes Buyers Make

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Yacht temporary admission procedure in the European Union

If the yacht sails in the territorial waters of the European Union, you should remember to pay the value added tax (VAT). The VAT payment will also be related to the prior selection of the flag state, the yacht ownership structure and the place of tax residence of the yacht owner. I wrote more about it here . The EU’s Sixth VAT Directive was amended in 1993. One of … Continue reading Yacht temporary admission procedure in the European Union

Purchase of a new yacht in another EU country and IAC

In a situation where a natural person purchases a yacht from another natural person from abroad, such an event does not give rise to VAT consequences. The situation is completely different when it is the purchase of a new yacht. Definition of a new means of transport According to Art. 2 point 10 of the Act of March 11, 2004 on tax on goods and services (Journal of … Continue reading Purchase of a new yacht in another EU country and IAC