Do I Need to Complete a Self Assessment?
Many seafarers assume that because tax comes off their wages, they’ve nothing
to file. Often the opposite is true — and filing is exactly how you claim money
back. Here’s when a tax return is needed, and what happens if you skip it.
Tax Residency for Seafarers
Where you are tax resident shapes what the UK can tax you on. For seafarers who
spend much of the year away, working that out means understanding the
Statutory Residence Test — here it is in plain English.