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Originally Posted by guyrj33
the tax can be paid online.
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Actually as it stands right now no it can't. The process looks like it will be a clusterxxxx with several trips between Port Police and Banks with handwritten receipts and
documentation.
If it were an online system it wouldn't be so bad but unless you are in country before 12th April expect a fine for late payment. Although I suspect the majority of the PP will "strike" and not administer the system fully.
The UK Cruising Association along with several other national sailing organisations (notably the Germans) are still campaigning to the Greek Authorities for a sensible and fair approach to the issue, not least of which the massive jump in fess due from 11.99m to 12.01m. I fully expect it to be a legality from April but I also suspect there will be a great deal of confusion, leeway and
rule bending in the first year at least.
I for one have zero problem with a sovereign state applying any such
fees or taxation to provide financial support to their economy and infrastructure. It's not the cruising tax I have an issue with but the manner in which it is being applied, calculated and collected.
Efcharistos
Keiron