If you plan to keep a boat in Europe, it must either be EU VAT paid or have Temporary Admission (TA) status. Credit: Robert Harding/AlamySimon Hampton-Matthews of the Cruising Association’s Regulatory & Technical Services (RATS) Group discusses keeping a boat to Europe, VAT and Temporary Admission Simon Hampton-Matthews of the Cruising Association’s Regulatory & Technical Services (RATS) Group discusses boat VAT in Europe