VAT Implications in the Yachting Sector – Discussing Practical Solutions

19 June, 2025


  
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    Hosted by Matthew Zampa, Managing Partner, Zampa Partners and Christabel Gatt, COO, Zampa Partners
The webinar is taking place on Thursday 19th June from 3.30pm – 5pm CEST.
This free webinar is designed to provide participants with a high-level overview of the main VAT considerations applicable to transactions in the yachting sector, focusing on practical solutions to common challenges. Through discussions and practical scenarios, attendees will gain valuable insights on how to approach certain yacht transactions / situations from a VAT perspective.
Whether you are a yacht owner, manager or industry professional, this course will help you understand the complex VAT landscape of the yachting industry.
Topics to cover:

* Unravelling the complexities of VAT involving the sale / purchase of a yacht and delving into the VAT treatment through scenarios, in relation thereto.

* Practical scenarios addressing other yacht transactions such as chartering and, the importation of a yacht.

* Discussing topical issues faced by yacht owners namely, the VAT paid status, VAT treatment of APA and APA costs, use of the correct VAT identification number and UBO charters.
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  Matthew Zampa
  Managing Partner, Zampa Partners
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      Matthew Zampa
       Managing Partner, Zampa Partners
        Matthew Zampa is the Managing Partner of Zampa Partners. With over 17 years of experience, he has established himself as a trusted business advisor, specializing in VAT. Beyond technical expertise, Matthew is a mentor, leader, and strategist, dedicated to driving growth both for businesses and the people around him. His approach is built on discipline, consistency, and an unwavering focus on what truly matters. A firm believer in lifelong learning, Matthew blends his professional journey with personal passions such as running and leadership, always applying a growth mindset. These principles define his perspective on business, leadership, and life.
    



		
			
  
  Christabel Gatt
  Chief Operating Officer, Zampa Partners
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      Christabel Gatt
       Chief Operating Officer, Zampa Partners
        Christabel Gatt, is the Chief Operating Officer at Zampa Partners. She is an ACCA Qualified Accountant who has been working at the firm and specialising in VAT for over nine years and is currently finalising the EU VAT Expert Degree, a degree awarded by VAT Forum, a partnership of international VAT experts registered in Belgium. Previously, Christabel led the firm’s VAT division and was a key member of the management team, with particular focus on quality at large. Since January 2025, she has taken the role of COO, while continuing to lead the VAT & Yachting division and expanding her VAT expertise in the aviation industry.
    



		

	 
	
	



  
  
  
    

    
        
                  
          
        
      
            
         
        
       
                
          
        
    
      
  	
  

    
  
    
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