VAT on a new boat purchase in the EU with a non EU citizen

[goboatingnow]

Originally Posted by Anders

I suggest you ask EU directly here https://european-union.europa.eu/contact-eu/write-us_en instead of relying on this forum. It will take more than the 3 days they state but in my experience their answers are accurate and very detailed.

ThT help line is «Europe direct “ it doesn’t give legal or binding advice and it’s very general. It’s largely regurgitates what’s already known and tends not to apreciate the local approach’s , Greek in this case.

[goboatingnow]

Originally Posted by Crossie

We're buying a 40.1 Oceanis and the plan is to sail from Athens, through the Corinth (if it's open) over Corfu to start with. It's the start of our retirement plan!

I'm new to the forum but so far I have found some very interesting information!!

If you intend to become any for of long stay EU resident in your plans I would pay the VAT.