The Reply from Gouvia re the tax has arrived -

[Steve C Cronin]

It is a repeat of that I just posted on the original thread to assure maximum coverage.

"" Dear Sir,

There are no implentation instructions concerning the new law for the
moment. As soon as we have any news related to this issue, you will be
informed accordingly.

We remain at your disposal.

Kind regards,

Nikolaos Vasilakis
Front Desk Supervisor

GOUVIA MARINA S.A
P.O. BOX 60
49083 TZAVROS, CORFU-GREECE
TEL: +30 26610 91900
FAX: +30 26610 91829
EMAIL: gouvia@medmarinas.com
www.medmarinas.com




-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Cronin [mailto:scronin@------------co.uk]
Sent: Monday, December 30, 2013 4:54 PM
To: gouvia@medmarinas.com
Subject: New "Circulation Tax" due to be implimented on 1st January 2014

Fao Dimitri Koutsondontis.

Hope you had a good Christmas.

Many of us are concerned about the proposed new tax which appears to
comr into force on 010114 and apart from a few statements by our
Cruising Association, we are unaware of several points.

1. Will it actually come into force on that date.

2. We understand that failure to make payment by 01/Jan/14 will
render owners liable for a fine, therefore those of us who will not be
present in Greece before that date and probably not until April are
helpless to avoid this.

3. Will boats out of the water incur the new tax?

4. What steps has Medmarinas taken to facilitate the collection of the
new tax?

5. Will we need a Greek bank account to pay the charge on a monthly
basis?

We await your comments but in the meantime please have a Happy New Year.

Stephen Cronin
Yacht -----------.

 

[BurnitBlue]

Good questions Steve. Good answer from the Marina also. No BS because they have been told nothing from the ministry which in itself is amazing.

 

[Bertramdriver]

I have a sneaky suspicion that the tax will be introduced by stealth. Nothing will happen until the season is underway and we're starting to relax and then ......... A friendly invite to visit the PP to show our papers, followed by a demand for an amount of money which the PP person has calculated according to a formulae which is beyond comprehension to mere mortals. This is the Greek way and I hope and prey that the amount is not great enough to blow my budget apart.