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Bahamas tax?

Discussion in 'Marinas & Waypoints' started by MYCaptainChris, Jan 4, 2006.

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  1. MYCaptainChris, Jan 4, 2006
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    MYCaptainChris

    MYCaptainChris Senior Member

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    As a commercial vessel does anyone know what I would be paying to enter/leave the Bahamas. The owner wants to hop over there but I see there is the tax for pleasure vessels (very reasonable) but wonder what it is for commercial????

    Chris
  2. Norseman, Jan 6, 2006
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    Norseman

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    Over 35 feet you pay $300.00. That includes 4 persons and a fishing permit.
    Not really a tax, they call it a Cruising Permit.

    If you come back within 90 days, the next check-in is free.

    The above is for pleasure craft, not sure wht commercial rates are.
    The paperwork for a Cruising Permit seems to be same as for any commercial vessel: Page after page with declarations and details, ships stores, cargo, diseases or death since last port, etc.

    I keep extra copies onboard so we can fill 'em out on the way over and save time on the check-in process.
  3. awayocean, Jan 7, 2006
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  4. MYCaptainChris, Jan 7, 2006
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    MYCaptainChris

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    better

    well it says ALL vessels