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Expert Legal Strategies for Yacht Ownership and Tax Structuring

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Secure, Optimise, and Future-Proof Your Superyacht Ownership

Yacht ownership involves complex considerations, including tax obligations such as yacht VAT and yacht import tax, as well as ownership structures like yacht shared ownership.

At Teji | Cowie, we provide expert legal advice to help you secure and optimise your yacht ownership while navigating these complexities.

HOw we can help

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Designing Effective Yacht Holding Structures

We help yacht owners to establish optimal legal ownership and holding structures tailored to their needs, ensuring tax efficiency, protection of assets and compliance with international regulations.

02

Navigating VAT and Import Taxes for Your Yacht

Our team will coordinate and obtain specialist fiscal advice in relation VAT, import tax, and other fiscal obligations, helping you to understand and manage tax liabilities while structuring transactions to maximise benefits and avoid common pitfalls.

03

Legal Structures for Shared and Co-Ownership of Yachts

We assist clients with yacht shared ownership arrangements, drafting clear agreements that protect all parties’ interests and clarify rights and responsibilities to avoid future disputes.