How much is the Bahamas charter tax?
Charters in Bahamian waters carry a 14 percent charter fee payable to the Bahamas Port Department, calculated on the charter value. It is charged in addition to the base fee and is not part of APA.
From 1 July 2025 the previous arrangement of 10 percent VAT plus a 4 percent port fee was consolidated into this single levy. Because Bahamian charter taxation has changed more than once in recent years, we confirm the rate in writing on every quote rather than relying on what a website said last season. Cruising permits, anchorage fees and fishing permits are separate and are usually paid from APA.
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