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How to check if a seafarer is a UK resident for tax purposes
If you work at sea and want to reduce your UK tax bill, you first need to qualify as a UK tax resident to use the Seafarers’ Earnings Deduction (SED...
How do I know if I qualify for Seafarers’ Earnings Deduction?
Seafarers’ Earnings Deduction is a piece of UK tax legislation that grants seafarers the right to claim 100% tax exemption on all their foreign earn...
5 ways to ensure your SED claim is rock solid
The Seafarers’ Earnings Deduction, often referred to as the SED, is a tax legislation that enables seafarers to claim back their UK income tax. It a...
Do I need to pay off my Student loan if I work on a Superyacht?
Good question! First, let me say that the information below is aimed at people who have studied in the UK and took out a Student Loan to cover course ...
What is the seafarers’ half-day rule and how does it work?
If you’ve ever worked on board a Superyacht, you’ve probably heard of the Seafarers’ Earnings Deduction. The Seafarers’ Earnings Deducation, ...
Is working on a cruise ship tax free?
Have you recently finished school and are unsure what step to take next? Or perhaps you are about to graduate and are looking for a varied and excitin...
How do I complete my seafarers tax return?
“How do I complete my seafarers’ tax return?” is one of the most common questions our team of tax specialists are asked. Whether you’re workin...
Discover how our seafarers tax service takes the headache out of finances on deck
With the end of the year fast approaching, we’ve been talking about seafarers’ tax and finance quite a lot recently. The deadline for seafarers’...
“Do seafarers pay tax?” and other superyacht crew finance questions answered
“Do seafarers pay tax?”, “What is a seafarers self-assessment tax return?”, and “What is the Seafarers Earnings Deduction”? Whether you’...
What is a seafarer’s self-assessment tax return, and why must you do it?
Working on a Superyacht is one of the most exciting career choices there is. From visiting amazing places and meeting awesome people to fabulous finan...