Grehan
Well-known member
Sincere apologies for a second thread, but the first has grown like Topsy and I've had some more 'news' from Torrevieja.
This is the information I've had this morning, verbatim (not my words).
" . . . A quick update which will make the ISDMT tax very clear
I spoke to Oscar Villar who is the Port Captain ( habour marster) at Torrevieja
He stated if your boat is in Spanish waters for more than 183 days you have to pay this tax, even if you are only on board for one week or month
So it is very clear it is the boat not the person
Any person can phone Oscar Villar and check this information
He stated this is Spanish Law and this tax is being charged in, or will be charged in all Spanish Marinas
This is bad news, but at least we know where we stand . . . "
To the best of my knowledge (what do I know?) this is incorrect - isn't it?
The person (owner) has actually to be present, with the boat, for the 183 days for there to be an 'importation tax' situation/liability.
Or have I misread / misunderstood the rules?
Or have they changed? /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
This is the information I've had this morning, verbatim (not my words).
" . . . A quick update which will make the ISDMT tax very clear
I spoke to Oscar Villar who is the Port Captain ( habour marster) at Torrevieja
He stated if your boat is in Spanish waters for more than 183 days you have to pay this tax, even if you are only on board for one week or month
So it is very clear it is the boat not the person
Any person can phone Oscar Villar and check this information
He stated this is Spanish Law and this tax is being charged in, or will be charged in all Spanish Marinas
This is bad news, but at least we know where we stand . . . "
To the best of my knowledge (what do I know?) this is incorrect - isn't it?
The person (owner) has actually to be present, with the boat, for the 183 days for there to be an 'importation tax' situation/liability.
Or have I misread / misunderstood the rules?
Or have they changed? /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif