All Legal, Regulatory & Compliance articles – Page 31
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Inserve Yachts gets CISR approval
The company's safety management system has been approved by the Cayman Island Shipping Registry for passenger yachts
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California boaters cry foul after boating department axed
The elimination of California's Department of Boating & Waterways has boating groups worried that their interests will not be represented
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NMMA to US Congress: Create tax code that stops "absurd" state taxes
Boatbuilders concerned about arbitrary taxes from states
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Gibraltar scraps import duty on yachts over 18m
The move is expected to stimulate growth in the superyacht sector
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Boating industry head in Victoria applauds new safety regulations
On-the-spot fines for failure to wear lifejackets and lapsed boat registration will double, but Andrew Warner says the state has also reduced regulatory burden for boat owners
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Spain to ease regulations for leisure boating
New rules to eliminate red tape for boatbuilding and boat-owners
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Russian waterways open to superyachts
New regulation in force from May 25 to allow cruising on inland waterways
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Sri Lanka government to levy taxes against imported boats
Responding to the boatbuilding industry's complaints that duty-free imports have hurt domestic builders, government announces resumption of import taxes
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New construction standard for Brazilian marine industry
Guideline to cover composite boats up to 24 meters (80ft)
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Sri Lanka builders say duty-free imports harm local industry
Domestic boat builders call for "fair play" when it comes to taxing marine equipment
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New Bertram facility expected to lure suppliers, lift sales
The new facility, with 221 workers, is expected to create nearly 200 spinoff jobs in the local economy
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Australian boatbuilder calls on government to change boat import laws
Bill Barry-Cotter says “grey imports” are responsible for about 90 per cent of the industry’s job losses over the past three years
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Auckland superyacht facility proposal gains opponents
Local politicians balk at cost of NZ superyacht facility
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Isle of Man Yacht Forum names new chairman
Andy Roy is a principal of Baker Tilly Isle of Man and director of Bennett Roy Maritime
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Taxes and leases sinking Queensland marinas
The state's marinas generate nearly a quarter of Australia's total marina revenues, but also have the most pessimistic outlook when it comes to financial growth
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UK yacht broker jailed for VAT fraud
James Williams of Fairline Dorset pocketed £200,000 on the sale of six luxury yachts
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Maryland boaters win reprieve on boat fee increases, but luxury tax still looms
Marine industry officials worry about losing sales to nearby states if luxury tax voted through
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Italian Berthing Tax amended?
BWA Yachting says that only Italian-flagged vessels will be required to pay the tax