Chris_Robb
Well-known member
Not much forthcoming from the Greek Government but our contacts in the Greek Marina Association have updated us on what they think is happening.
During the summer the Bill went back to Parliament with new charge rate of €10 per meter above 12 meters, raised from €8, despite the iniquity of huge jump in cost from 11.99 to 12.00.
That was rejected and the new price coming before the parliament at the moment is back to the €8 per meter. We at the CA, will continue to raise our voices in complaint that it is too expensive.
However there has apparently been one concession driven by the Marina Association - which of course was worried about the very big boats - in that the tax will only apply when cruising - ie when you leave your port. We haven't seen the new definition yet as it was only conceded yesterday. I just wonder how they will enforce that. Its fairly obvious how that will benefit the big boats on occasional charter.
This however leaves us with our original complaints totally unanswered, but that was as expected as the real work starts when they have to do the implementation plan.
Just to remind you of the rates
The law will be passed back once passed to the Shipping Ministry for Implementation. There are so many unknowns, for instance will it be 1st to 30th of each month or by calender date (much better)?
I think we are going to have to shout very loud this time to be heard.
My personal opinion is that the rates are too high above 12 meters, with a 12m boat paying €3.00 per day. In relation to the Croatian Sojurn tax - they seem to be level pegging.
So will boats of 11.99 meters now be going for a premium?
To be honest, I don't think we will now have any weight in changing the charges, but what is important is that we ensure its not a pain in the bottom for us to comply, so I think that is where I will put my time.
All ideas welcome by the way - also I sometimes need better translations than google will do, as all the Greek Government replies to me are in Greek, which is not exactly helpful!
During the summer the Bill went back to Parliament with new charge rate of €10 per meter above 12 meters, raised from €8, despite the iniquity of huge jump in cost from 11.99 to 12.00.
That was rejected and the new price coming before the parliament at the moment is back to the €8 per meter. We at the CA, will continue to raise our voices in complaint that it is too expensive.
However there has apparently been one concession driven by the Marina Association - which of course was worried about the very big boats - in that the tax will only apply when cruising - ie when you leave your port. We haven't seen the new definition yet as it was only conceded yesterday. I just wonder how they will enforce that. Its fairly obvious how that will benefit the big boats on occasional charter.
This however leaves us with our original complaints totally unanswered, but that was as expected as the real work starts when they have to do the implementation plan.
Just to remind you of the rates
| Length Meters - scroll right at the bottom of the table - I cant get it to show correctly | Monthly Charge € | 6 months | 12 months | less discount * | discount | Annual charge | |
| 7 to 8 meters | 16 | 96 | 192 | 10% | 19 | 173 | |
| 8 to 10 | 25 | 150 | 300 | 10% | 30 | 270 | |
| 10 to 12 | 33 | 198 | 396 | 10% | 40 | 356 | |
| 12.01 meters | 96 | 576 | 1153 | 10% | 115 | 1038 | |
| 13 meters | 104 | 624 | 1248 | 10% | 125 | 1123 | |
| 14 meters | 112 | 672 | 1344 | 10% | 134 | 1210 | |
| 15 meters | 120 | 720 | 1440 | 10% | 144 | 1296 | |
| * Discount only available if taken out in Jan 1 for the year. |
The law will be passed back once passed to the Shipping Ministry for Implementation. There are so many unknowns, for instance will it be 1st to 30th of each month or by calender date (much better)?
I think we are going to have to shout very loud this time to be heard.
My personal opinion is that the rates are too high above 12 meters, with a 12m boat paying €3.00 per day. In relation to the Croatian Sojurn tax - they seem to be level pegging.
So will boats of 11.99 meters now be going for a premium?
To be honest, I don't think we will now have any weight in changing the charges, but what is important is that we ensure its not a pain in the bottom for us to comply, so I think that is where I will put my time.
All ideas welcome by the way - also I sometimes need better translations than google will do, as all the Greek Government replies to me are in Greek, which is not exactly helpful!
