September 17, 2026

Double Taxation and Foreign Earnings

If you're paid by an overseas employer, or another country taxes the money you earn there, you may worry about being taxed twice on...

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September 17, 2026

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...

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September 17, 2026

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...

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September 17, 2026

Ship or Installation? Why Vessel Status Matters

You can do exactly the same job, in the same waters, and qualify for the Seafarers' Earnings Deduction on one vessel but not another....

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September 17, 2026

The Qualifying Period Explained

The 365-day “eligible period” is the heart of a Seafarers' Earnings Deduction claim — and the part people find most confusing. Here's how it...

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September 17, 2026

A Beginner’s Guide to the Seafarers’ Earnings Deduction

If you work at sea, you may be able to pay no UK income tax at all on your earnings. Here's how the Seafarers'...

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