Guest Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 From Noonsite Updated 3rd January 2011 There is now another new tax to be paid by some boats visiting Greece for an extended cruise. It is applicable to pleasure boats of all nationalities (including Greek) over 11m (motor boats) or 15m (sailing boats) which remain in Greek waters for more than 60 days in any one year. The year runs from 15th October each year. This is a modification of the original propsal drafted by the previous Greek government. Currently the rates are as follows:- (1) Power boats over 10 metres First 13m = 300 Euros per metre Next 4m (14 to 17) = 550 Euros Next 4m (18 to 21) = 800 Euros Next 4m (22 to 25) = 1050 Euros Over 26m = 1300 Euros per metre Example- 15m power boat would need to pay (13300)+ (2550)= 5000 Euros per year. (2) Sail boats over 15 metres First 20m = 200 Euros Next 5m (21 to 25) = 400 Euros Over 26m = 600 Euros per metre It is likely to take a little time before this new tax is consistently collected. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 14 metre sailboats just got a little more popular in Europe. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Quite a few new taxes and fees kick in at 15m, 14.9 should do. Qld has one , I can't remember what for Link to post Share on other sites
wheels 543 Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Frm the countries point of view, it is one of the most popular sailing destinations in the world and attracts many of the worlds rich and famous. So rediculous taxes weeds out the normal everyday cruiser(us poor people) and ensures that only the Rich that will spend big bucks consistantly, remain in what is a crowded boating area. Link to post Share on other sites
darkside 61 Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Greece is also notorious for the rules being applied differently in each island. We had to pay an over 180 days tax to leave Levkas after the winter. The reciept was still in the paperwork when we checked out of Corfu and the customs guy said "why did you pay this?" Another kiwi what skipper was told he had to have skippers ticket to have his yacht in Rhodos. He actually did have one but how many do? Dan I think you will find that Lemnos is in the Aegean. We really liked Bozcada to the east of there. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Do you get anything for all this coin or is it just a rich dude tax? Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 The privilege of breathing the air. It's not the first country to do this, my list of destinations is slowly shrinking. Link to post Share on other sites
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