In most circumstances, the owner of a vessel that is imported into New Zealand will have to pay duty and GST when the vessel arrives in New Zealand. However, vessels manufactured in countries which have entered into a free trade agreement with New Zealand will not attract duty.
Read MoreYacht purchasing, whether for personal or commercial use, is a surprisingly complicated process and can come as something of a shock to buyers who have never gone through the process before.
Read MoreDawson & Associates are pleased to have concluded a successful superyacht closing for the vessel Aquabella.
Read MoreWe understand the excitement associated with purchasing a new vessel, but taking a few moments to obtain advice as to how to structure the transaction can save you headaches down the line.
Read MoreDawson & Associates have recently been heavily involved in the successful sales of two superyachts - the M/Y Adytum and M/Y MiMi., both complex closings through collaborative efforts of an international team in numerous jurisdictions,
Read MoreDawson & Associates have recently concluded the sale of the purse seiner FV Capt M.J. Souza,, being involved from the outset and handling the process at every step.
Read MoreOver the past years we have acted for Buyers and Sellers on a number of high value superyacht sales in Florida, and have established a network of surveyors, documentation agents and local contacts to assist in each aspect of these transactions.
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