Seamans Earnings Deduction

[james eadie]

Hi,

Over the next 18 months I will be working on a construction vessel in foreign waters.

I will be on a 4 weeks on 3 weeks off rotation.

50% of my trips will be on the offshore vessel and the remaining 50% of my trips will be onshore at a foreign construction site.

Will my onshore days at the construction site count towards the days that will allow me to pay no tax on my offshore days?

Thanks

[Ray Shields]

The time will count for time out of the country for your Foreign Earnings Deduction for the seafarer claim however I suspect your onshore earnings will still be taxable, as you are not on a ship.

As you are 50/50 on a vessel and onshore you will struggle to convince the Taxman you are a fulltime Seafarer, you can do other work apart from being on the vessel but it should incidental or in the minority of your employment.

I suggest you speak to someone with more knowledge such as Seatax.

[James Barnett]

Hi ref1,
Im with Ray, Id suggest you have a chat with a specialist who can correctly advise you on this. Binks Overseas recently published a FAQ-style blog on this subject which may be helpful to you. http://www.binksoverseas.com/blog/2019/02/26/seafarers-earnings-deduction-your-questions-answered/

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