Taxation and fees
Faroese companies, including shipping companies that have ships registered in FAS, enjoy an 18% taxation rate.
The personal tax rate on seamen’s wages is 35% of gross wages, and owners of ships registered in FAS are repaid 100% of the personal tax on these wages.
Non Faroese crew members pay no social security taxes in the Faroe Islands.
Registration fee:
- Vessels up to 1000 GT: DKK 50,000
- Vessels 1000 – 2999 GT: DKK 75,000
- Vessels 3000 – 9999 GT: DKK 100,000
- Vessels 10.000 GT and more: DKK 125,000
Certificate of Nationality:
- Vessels up to 1000 GT: DKK 3,000
- Vessels 1000 – 2999 GT: DKK 5,000
- Vessels 3000 – 9999 GT: DKK 10,000
- Vessels 10.000 GT and more: DKK 20,000
Tonnage Certificates on Faroese flagged ships are to be issued by the Faroese Maritime Authority, FMA. The fee for the Tonnage Certificate is DKK 2 per GT.