Commercial & Merchant Seafarers
Specialist tax and accounting support for officers, engineers, deck crew and maritime professionals working aboard merchant and commercial vessels around the world.
Talk to a Maritime Tax SpecialistTax advice that understands life aboard commercial vessels
A career at sea can make your tax position very different from someone working entirely onshore.
Commercial seafarers may spend long periods outside the UK, work across international waters and visit multiple countries during a single voyage or tax year.
Your days inside and outside the UK, vessel status, voyage history, employment arrangements and residency position can all affect how your earnings are taxed.
We provide specialist tax and accounting support for maritime professionals, helping you understand your obligations and identify reliefs that may apply to your circumstances.
Supporting professionals across commercial shipping
We work with maritime professionals across deck, engineering and specialist roles aboard merchant and commercial vessels.
Why commercial seafarer tax can be different
Working aboard commercial vessels means your duties may take place across international waters and multiple jurisdictions. Voyage dates, time outside the UK, residency and the status of the vessel can all be relevant when determining your tax position.
Specialist support for commercial seafarers
From Seafarers' Earnings Deduction claims to international tax and residency, we can help simplify your financial position while you focus on your career at sea.
Seafarers' Earnings Deduction
Review qualifying periods, voyage dates and vessel circumstances to help determine whether your earnings may qualify for SED.
UK Tax Returns
Preparation and submission of Self Assessment tax returns for merchant and commercial seafarers.
International Tax
Support where your vessels, employers or income involve more than one country or tax jurisdiction.
Tax Residency
Advice on UK residency, overseas working patterns and how your time at sea may affect your tax position.
Seafarer Accounting
Accounting, bookkeeping and limited company support for maritime professionals and seafarers working through their own businesses.
HMRC Support
Assistance with HMRC correspondence, enquiries, documentation and questions relating to maritime and overseas income.
Work aboard a commercial or merchant vessel?
Talk to a specialist who understands international voyages, vessel-based work, SED and the tax issues that can arise during a career at sea.
Talk to a Maritime Tax Specialist