Canaries VAT Free EU

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Just read article in magazine,

 

[Clancy Moped]

And?

 

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AND: is this correct as per this months yachting magazine

 

[Sandy]

The Canaries are not part of the EU, but there is a lot of European investment.

 

[penfold]

They definitely are in the EU, but enjoy special status because reasons.

 

[Cloud 5]

They definitely are in the EU, but enjoy special status because reasons.

Yes I felt same also, this months article on yachting magazine clearly states for EU vat on boats they are not : does that mean sail down for winter, and resets your 90/180 and the 18 month TA ?

 

[capnsensible]

Some people do not think the Canary Islands to be in the EU because we do not have VAT here, and duty free laws apply. However, they actually are in the EU as they’re a part of Spain, and come under EU laws. But, their situation can be quite confusing.
While the Canary Island are a part of Spain, and indeed controlled by the Spanish central government, we also have our own political management as well.
The Canary Islands, including Fuerteventura, are politically within the European Union, however, they are outside the European Union customs territory and VAT area. The Canary Islands Special Zone was created within the fiscal and economic regime of the Canary Islands for the purpose of encouraging the economic and social development of the islands, and the diversification of their manufacturing and service sectors.

There are shed loads of similar articles on line. I picked that one at random.

 

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Yes I felt same also, this months article on yachting magazine clearly states for EU vat on boats they are not : does that mean sail down for winter, and resets your 90/180 and the 18 month TA ?

It won't reset your 90 in 180 as it's still within Schengen: Entry & Exit Formalities in Spain

 

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It won't reset your 90 in 180 as it's still within Schengen: Entry & Exit Formalities in Spain
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Would It reset the 18 month TA