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This barrier is unrelated to the end of the transition period, following the United Kingdom's departure from the EU.

Public ID: PID-GXZEDB

Greece has agreed to treat yachts present in Greece on the 31 December 2020 with VAT paid in the UK as VAT paid in the EU

in Greece

Trade barrier summary

Greece’s government has confirmed that it will treat yachts with VAT paid in the UK as EU VAT paid goods if the yachts were in Greece (or elsewhere in the EU27) on the 31 December 2020. EU VAT may be payable on UK yachts that arrive in the EU after this date.

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Sectors affected

• Maritime

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Resolved

Yes - June 2021

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Date reported

16 March 2021

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Last updated

19 August 2025

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Public ID

PID-GXZEDB

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