Tag / Yachting
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Kate Shaw: Yachting
Kate Shaw, our Senior Client Administrator in the yachting sector on the Isle of Man shares her thoughts on her role at Affinity and the current landscape in the yachting sector.
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Meet the Team: Milly Perrin
What sector do you work in and have you any thoughts to share about the industry right now? I work in the yachting and aviation sector at Affinity. Having joined Affinity just…
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The Red Ensign Flag – Registering a Yacht in the Cayman Islands
A part of Affinity’s growth in 2021 has entailed an expansion into a new jurisdiction, the Cayman Islands. The strategy behind the expansion is to encompass more opportunities for our clients in…
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Meet the team: Debbie Gooding
What is your role at Affinity? I am a Team Leader in the Isle of Man yachting team. My role primarily deals with setting up yacht and aviation structures but I also…
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Renaissance for Isle of Man Yachting Sector?
On 24 December 2020 the UK and the European Union (“EU”) formally announced that they had successfully agreed the terms of a Brexit deal, thus putting several years of negotiations and speculation…
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Yacht operators qualify for VAT exemption in 2021 as FCE rules relaxed
Yacht operators can benefit from French Commercial Exemption (FCE) in 2021 even if they have been unable to make the necessary trips usually required to qualify. The Covid-19 pandemic has meant many…
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Malta aims to build on world-leading superyacht sector with Passenger Yacht Code
Malta is now home to more superyachts than anywhere else in the world and government officials are targeting further growth with the announcement of the Passenger Yacht Code. Transport, Infrastructure and Capital…
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Hope on horizon for yachting industry after Covid-19 storm
Like most leisure industries, yachting has been hit hard by the effects of the Coronavirus outbreak, but the sector is already showing promising signs of post-Lockdown recovery. Some 81% of manufacturers reported…
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Amendments to the guidelines in respect of the Malta Yacht Leasing Arrangement (hiring of pleasure yachts)
Over the years Malta has established itself as a leading jurisdiction for the maritime sector. As a very well-respected flag state and access to many experienced professionals, Malta is now the go-to…
