By Babs Yendell - 1 Jun 2016
Planning to cruise Sardinia and Sicily this season and possibly winter over in Sicily. We 've heard rumours of an Italian cruising tax. Does anyone know anything about this and how it may affect cruisers. We have a UK registered yacht.
Thanks !
Babs
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By DariaBlackwell - 19 Jun 2016
Hi Babs,
I 've heard of a Greek Cruising Tax but not Italian. A member in Italy reported that there are new requirements for dinghy insurance in Italy. https://www.oceancruisingclub.org/index.php/forum/western-mediterranean/1602-new-insurance-regulations-for-tenders-in-italy
If you refer to the boat tax introduced in 2012...that tax is only payable by Italian residents. However, owners of visiting vessels who spend more than 183 days per year in Italian waters could technically become tax resident in Italy and therefore liable to pay this tax.
You may wish to contact our POs in Italy for further information.
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