Showing posts with label Matriculation tax. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Matriculation tax. Show all posts

Sunday, June 30, 2013

MALLORCA TODAY - Boat matriculation tax to be scrapped

The highly contentious matriculation tax on yachts, which includes one on yachts of 15 metres or more that are intended for charter purpose, is to be scrapped. The government has finally seen sense in realising that no other country has such a tax and that it has been causing damage to the nautical industry. The report doesn't say when it will be eliminated.

See more: Diario de Mallorca

Thursday, April 28, 2011

MALLORCA TODAY - Protest against government nautical policies

Businesses and boat owners in the Balearics are planning a protest against what are considered to be the disastrous policies of national government in respect of the nautical sector, one of which is the hugely maligned matriculation tax that has been so harmful to the local nautical industry and tourism.