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Find out the procedures you'll need to follow to zero rate VAT for the supply of a sailaway boat.
Small Vessel Engineer Officers (Yachts, Sail Training and Small Vessels)
Register or license a boat for use on the UK's inland waterways or at sea - which authority to register with, the UK Ship Register and Small Ships Register, penalties and fines
Guidance for operators of Thames sailing barges.
Location: Thames Estuary off Southend-on-Sea, England.
Location: Stokes Bay, near Gosport, England.
Find out the VAT liability for supplying ships, trains, aircraft and associated services in the UK.
How to account for VAT if you buy in and resell travel facilities as a principal or undisclosed agent.
Guidance for applying for a Deck CoC for Commercial and Private Yachts.
Details for owners, operators, and masters of vessels on inland waters, including categorisation, how to apply, safety requirements and best practice.
Location: Foreign coastal waters.
Guidance about the types of vessels that can operate on UK inland waters. It also refers to EU requirements and regulations.
Location: Near Chapman’s Pool off Dorset, England.
Location: Port of Southampton, England.
A safety message to the shipping industry on the importance of verifying vessel stability and cargo security.
Location: The Solent, off the south coast of England.
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