SOS Yachting is pleased to participate and give its support to the international non-for profit organization Young Professionals in Yachting (YPY) dedicated to members under 40 working within the yachting industry for their inaugural event in Split, Croatia between 27th - 30th of June.
From long, the Spanish National Yachting Association (ANEN) have been complaining on the abundant criteria disparities among the different harbor master offices in order to issue their clearance (misnamed ‘charter license’) for yachts to authorized for charter in Spain, especially foreign flagged yachts.
The Italian Customs Authority recently confirmed the procedures relate to art. no. 212 of the Delegated EU Regulation n.2446/2015 (RD) referring to the "Conditions for guaranteeing the total exemption from duties of the importation of means of transport".
Our Spanish tax advisor, Miguel Ángel Serra, partner at Albors Galiano Portales and legal and tax advisor to the Spanish Association of Nautical Companies (ANEN), announce last March 14, 2019 in the VII ANEN National Congress held in Palma, the intention of ANEN, together with the Spanish Large Yachts Association (AEGY), to file a complaint before the European Commission in relation to the Spanish matriculation tax.
SOS Yachting will be present during the MYBA Charter Show as previous years. From April 30th until May 3rd you will find us at the stand 73. Meet all our operations managers from our four offices available to organise meetings with you and your team throughout the show.
SOS Yachting will also this year participate to the 7th edition of the Palma Superyacht Show from 27th of April to 1st of May. You will find us at stand #SY26 in the Varadero Area.
The fourth edition of the Smartbook will be launched during the MYBA Charter Show in Barcelona between the 30th of April – 3rd of May. Please pop by our stand to pick up your copy.
Between the 25-28th of March the whole SOS Yachting team, represented by the four offices Croatia, France and Monaco, Italy and Spain will be in Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach.
Following the recent news and information conveyed by various consultants and industry experts regarding the charter activity in Italy, we are pleased to clarify the following points:
Alessia Manfredi, Operations Manager of SOS Yachting Spain and Miguel Ángel Serra, SOS Yachting fiscal advisor, were among the speakers at conference “The future of nautical taxation. Challenges and opportunities” organized by ANEN during the Barcelona Boat Show.
On 10th of October 2018 the Department of Customs and Duties of the Spanish Tax Agency published an information note clarifying that a yacht under TA can operate commercially in Spain, without prior import and release for free circulation in the UCT.
The Croatian Ministry of Maritime affairs has increased inspections for commercial yachts arriving in Croatia with charter guests from other EU countries.
The evening before the start of the Monaco Yacht Show, SOS yachting will host its 4th Fiscal Meeting at Hotel Hermitage, Salle Belle Epoque in Monte Carlo.
As of 22th of June 2018, additional customs duties of 25% on imports of yachts and boats originating from the U.S.A is applied in the EU. This duty is in addition to the VAT already due on importation of yachts.