All Legal, Regulatory & Compliance articles – Page 36
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BUSINESS REPORT | GERMANY: Mixed fortunes
Most agree the industry has hit the bottom. It’s the strength and timescale of the recovery that now divides opinion
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Yard visit | Hanse Yachts: Broad brand production
Germany’s HanseYachts, the world’s third largest sailboat builder, continues to widen its scope while reducing costs
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SPECIAL REPORT | British Virgin Islands: You can bank on it
The British Virgin Islands has long been a popular home port for yachts less than 150t. but now with new Category 1 status, It’s keen to establish itself as a leading superyacht centre
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Legal column | Financing superyachts
Banks are still willing to lend to ‘good risk’ clients — but they continue to insist on rigourous conditions
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Croatia reduces luxury tax on boats
The Croatian government has drastically reduced the so-called 'luxury taxes' payable on leisure craft that it imposed last year
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New build | Round-up: Middle East - Tax exemptions
Tax-free trade zones are making the Middle East an increasingly profitable place to build superyachts — and It has some spectacular in-build projects to prove it
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BUSINESS REPORT | UK: Motor and sailing Boats
Its motoryachts may be known around the world, but the UK’s sailing and RIB brands are also solid performers
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BUSINESS REPORT | UK: Tide starts to flow
There are signs that after more than a year of deep recession the tide may now be turning for the UK economy — and not least for the boating market
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Infrastructure | The full Montenegro
Duty free fuel and a state-of-the-art marina could prove a winning combination for boaters after a bargain in the Med
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Industry finance | Tax Havens: Seeking hidden tax treasures
As the general recession continues, governments around the world are busy optimising tax revenue — and tax havens are now firmly in their sights
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Swine flu shuts down Korean boat show
The South Korean government stopped 291 public events, including Yacht and Boat Korea, because of possible H1N1 outbreaks
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Event | Business: Monaco Yacht Show - Business central
This year’s Monaco show will once again be packed with plenty to delight the the whole industry — including 40 new-builds
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SPECIAL REPORT | Beating recession: Nautor's Swan - Predicting the recovery
Nautor’s Swan is taking a long-term view to survive the financial crisis. Far from scaling back, the brand is making a bold move into the superyacht sector
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SPECIAL REPORT | Isle of Man: Yacht services - The three legged man
From a legacy of ship registry to a multifaceted industry targeting superyacht management, we look at what the Isle of Man has to offer
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New South Wales issues new criminal penalties for reckless boating
NSW boaters could now face AUS$13,000 fines and two years of prison time for operating without a license
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SPECIAL REPORT | VAT investigation: The taxman cometh
The downturn means less revenue for taxmen and now they’re eyeing up large yachts. how hard will these new — and stringent — audits really hit?
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BUSINESS REPORT | UK: Industry resilient in toughest-ever market
There is a ‘survival of the fittest’ mentality amid UK firms as they scramble to cost-save whilst keeping fingers crossed that the first signs of recovery won’t be too long coming
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Sydney boating deaths prompt tightening of regulations
"Biggest overhaul of marine safety rules in a decade," says state minister
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Business report: Sweden
With boatbuilders and equipment manufacturers enjoying a decade’s unprecedented growth, Sweden’s marine market is bracing itself for tougher times ahead as the credit crunch bites and Swedish families begin to think twice about spending.
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Superyacht conference to be held in Spain
Quaynote Communications is to host the 3rd Future of Superyachts conference this year in Palma de Mallorca, Spain