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Chartering in Australia

Taking the Tax Hassle Out of the Land Downunder

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Smooth Sailing Through Tax

Australia boasts some of the world’s best cruising grounds, many of which remain untapped. It offers an array of unique experiences around its spectacular coastline without having to fight for the perfect spot to anchor
However, like some of its wildlife, doing business in Australia requires a degree of preparation and caution. At Tax Navigate, we take care of all that for you, providing local knowledge like no other. For yachts looking to charter in Australia, we offer a range of services to make the experience all about the sun and fun, less about the tax.

Here’s how we make
chartering in Australia simple

Planning advice on how best to navigate the Australian tax system

Making any Australian GST payable on entry, cashflow neutral

End-to-end management of the Australian regulatory compliance requirements

Access to local tax credits on charter-related expenditure

Effective tax management of the principal’s time on board

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Case studies

Examples of how we have made Australia open for business for our clients include:

Charter Vessel - 75 metres

  • At short notice (2 days), we were able to provide a full importation option for the vessel’s 12-month stay in Australian waters.
  • The vessel went on to complete a number of charters and the tax implications of these were successfully managed through a local agent.
  • Prior to departure, the arrangement enabled tax credits of over $750k AUD to be recovered by the owner.
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Commercial production - multiple vessels

  • To facilitate the Australian location filming of a popular television series, we managed the tax obligations of the production company and enabled them to access refunds of local taxes paid on costs.
  • The arrangement not only educed the impact of local taxes, but also provided an effective solution to the complexity and time-consuming process of registering and complying with the Australian tax system directly.

Game fishing vessel
- entry issues avoided

  • A charter vessel used for game fishing was shipped to Australia without obtaining prior clearances required for entry. Our solution avoided the need to exit to another country and return (which in Australia can be thousands of nautical miles) and was in place within a day.
  • Using our full suite of specialists, enabled the vessel to not only claim the GST payable on entry, but also avoid having to pay customs duty of 5% of its value through accessing concessions available in a relevant free trade agreement.
  • After completing its season, the vessel’s entry status in Australia enabled it to be held out for sale while here, avoiding the need (and cost) to export.
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Whether you’re looking to bring a yacht into Australia, prepare for charter, or need hands-on tax representation, We’re here to help. We work directly with every client, from first enquiry to final clearance.
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