UK tax returns for yacht crew and seafarers — including the Seafarers' Earnings Deduction. Voice notes welcome. HMRC agent included. From £220.
Deck, engineering, interior, officers. Racing, charter, private. The SED was designed for exactly this — and I know the rules inside out.
Merchant navy, ferries, offshore support vessels. The SED applies across maritime work — not just yachts. If you're at sea and UK-taxed, let's talk.
If you qualify, the SED means zero UK income tax on your seafaring earnings. Most crew don't claim it — either because nobody told them, or the paperwork seemed too hard. That's money left on the table.
Your duties must be performed on a ship. Yachts qualify. Offshore installations (platforms, drillships, FPSOs) are specifically excluded by HMRC — even when moving between locations.
Each tax year, at least one voyage must begin or end outside the UK. One qualifying voyage is enough. The UK sector of the North Sea counts as UK waters.
You need at least 365 days outside the UK — a day counts if you're not in the UK at midnight. You can come home, but no single visit can exceed 183 consecutive days, and UK days must never exceed half your total days abroad.
This is the half-day rule — I'll calculate it for you.You must be UK tax resident. EEA residents employed by UK companies may also qualify via form R43M(SED). Royal Navy don't qualify — Royal Fleet Auxiliary does.
Missed years? HMRC allows amendments going back four years. Every year you haven't claimed is a potential refund sitting uncollected. Get in touch and I'll tell you exactly what's recoverable.
Voice note at 2am, blurry photo of a payslip, one bar of signal in a marina — I adapt to you. No need to be ashore, organised, or formal.
Superyachts, irregular income, contracts that don't fit the standard forms — I understand the life because I've lived it. Nothing surprises me.
You get a clear quote upfront. No hourly billing, no hidden extras. You know exactly what you're paying before we start.
I deal with HMRC directly on your behalf. You don't need to speak to them, write to them, or understand their letters. That's my job.
There's usually more money on the table than just the SED.
Years at sea can leave gaps in your NI record — affecting your state pension. We can often backdate voluntary contributions.
State pension impactRotational contracts, land-based work, freelance — we handle all income streams in one return. No juggling between accountants.
One place, everythingNever filed? Filed but never claimed SED? Up to four years of refunds may still be available. Worth checking every time.
Up to 4 years backTime at sea can blur the lines of UK tax residency. I'll check your status before we file anything — no nasty surprises.
Get it right first timeYou know the cost before we start. That's the deal.
Gaps in your NI record affect your state pension. If you've spent years at sea, it's worth checking. Added to any package on request.
WhatsApp, voice note, email — whatever works. Even at 2am from a different time zone.