Belgium is back on the cruising itinerary!!

[Tomahawk]

This just came in from Belgium Customs... YEE HAAAAAA

On 11 Aug 2017, at 13:17, Minfin Info Douane (MINFIN) <info.douane@minfin.fed.be> wrote:

Dear Sir,

In addition to our e-mail of this morning, I can inform you that all the controls on red fuel in pleasure yachts are suspended awaiting a European meeting of Indirect Tax experts in September. During this meeting this matter will be discussed in order to try and reach a consensus and common approach on this matter. If the suspension is uplifted or should the situation change, the British Royal Yachting Association will be informed in order to be able to inform its members. They should already be aware of the suspension of controls at this time.

Sincerely,


Dienst PR&C - Communicatie AAD&A
Service RP&C - Communication AAD&A

Sometimes it pays to be persistent..

 

[pmyatt]

Quote from Today's Guardian:

The Nice Chamber of Commerce said the French government’s decision not to offer visiting yachts tax-free fuel, as Italy does, was costing boat owners up to €20,000 a week.

Rich and famous flee French Riviera over tax and fuel charges - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...yachts-antibes-cote-d-azur-spain-italy-france

 

[Bru]

Sometimes it pays to keep up, the rest of us knew this a week or more ago

OK, I'm extracting the Michael somewhat! It is useful to see an official missive from the Douane themselves as well as from the Ministry as it indicates that they're all singing from the same hymn sheet (which hasn't always been the case)

However, it's a short term reprieve