Coxsimon
Member
That’s very interesting, and not something I’d considered.
Moorings aren’t official, we slip the yacht club guy €50 a year to keep the mooring buoy in order, so no paperwork there.
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Moorings aren’t official, we slip the yacht club guy €50 a year to keep the mooring buoy in order, so no paperwork there.
wallacebob
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If you’re launching and recovering as you visit, with boat/trailer in storage you should be fine. I wouldn’t leave a UK boat on a swing mooring whilst out of Spain, if no regular checks. I know in my area of Spain, Costa Calida, they had a clear out of “abandoned” or un registered boats 4 years ago. Unofficial mooring had ropes cut, boats impounded. Many owners just walked away, as the boats were very low value.
Coxsimon
Member
we only leave it on a swing mooring for July and august whilst we are there. It’s a bit of a pain to launch each time as we’re on the Atlantic so its tidal.
Interesting to hear about the clampdown on moorings.
Pete54
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I can only speak about the French situation, but there, if you have residence (titre de sejour) and bring in anything from the Uk post Brexit, you are liable to TVA of 20% of the value. I have just run foul of this with a car, thankfully it is more than 30 years old so only liable to 5.5%. With boats it is a little trickier s the need to register them is so variable. But the VAT situation is EU wide, it is simply a case of when you are asked for documents........
Tooch
New Member
Hi,im new to the boating world and would like some advice if anyone can help please. I am a UK resident and have a holiday house in mojacar and would like to purchase an 8m boat from a spanish broker in mallorca and moore it in gurrucha marina fulltime and use it when we come out.
1. Is it possible?
2. What are the pros and cons for this?
If anybody can give some advise this would be great. Thanks
1. Is it possible?
2. What are the pros and cons for this?
If anybody can give some advise this would be great. Thanks
colind3782
Well-Known Member
It's not a problem, just cancel any Spanish registration and put it on the UK SSR. As long as it's EU VAT paid, the boat can stay indefinitely even if you're restricted to 90/180.
Tzu
Well-Known Member
I may be looking to take up residency in Spain at some time in the future and understand that VAT would be payable if teh boat goes with me. Fair enough, their country so their rules.. What value is the starting point to calculate tax? Original price of the boat 25 years ago or what I paid for it?
Graham376
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As far as I know, tax would be payable on value when imported. I don't know how they establish value as most boats on the market are advertised at asking price, not actual sale price after negotiations, broker and other expenses paid.
Wansworth
Well-Known Member
If you import it when you go there I think there is no import duty….
Sticky Fingers
Well-Known Member
I don’t think that’s right because this is a change of residence, so the boat is treated as part of your ‘chattels’. No tax or duty to pay.
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dunedin
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Import Duty and VAT are different things.
But yes I believe there can be exemptions when moving residence
st599
Well-Known Member
Whatever the customs officer thinks it's worth. If you have a recent sales receipt, probably that, but otherwise, he'll have a book of agreed prices.
Wansworth
Well-Known Member
Your best contacting an agent who will guide you through the process
ingenious
RIP
Nothing in Western France? I have just bought in the South but at one point had a few in La Rochelle on my shortlist to look at
Wansworth
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Thereare several agents in ACoruna or try Lexmar in Vigo,very knowledgeable and speak english
ingenious
RIP
That seems a good guide with one exception:
"Just like travelling to the EU, vessels can apply for temporary importation to sail to UK shores."
It is my understanding that a UK resident cannot import an EU vessel under temporary rules, they must pay VAT immediately. This was one of my considerations when I decided to buy in France - I would never bring it to UK
ingenious
RIP
You may find your insurer will want you to re- register in UK unless one there will insure you. I've just been through this and an waiting to put the final bits through tomorrow
ingenious
RIP
I didn't think I had to consider that, being officially retired, but a former colleague has just persuaded me to do a bit of work for him. Thankfully, I can do it remotely, and part of the renumeration is a nice new MacBook Pro to work on.
Graham376
Well-Known Member
There's some info here - Boat Import to Spain
st599
Well-Known Member
Under the withdrawal agreement, you can only do certain work in each EU member state. I can work in Germany but not in Austria, and only in the Czech Republic if I commute in each day.