New Rules for Oil Industry Seafarers

If you are employed in the offshore Oil industry, from the 6th April 2008 you need to be aware that we now have to look more closely at your sea service to ensure that you still have a valid claim to Seafarers Earnings Deduction (SED).

Dependable income tax advice on the 100% claim for seafarers

SK Tax Service Ltd. Independent tax advice for seafarers on the 100% income tax claim, seafarers tax, claiming tax back, self assessment, tax affairs, FED, Foreign earnings deductions

Seafarers Tax - Get back what's yours

SK Tax Service Ltd is an independent tax advisory service providing Merchant Seamen and Seafarers with dependable income tax advice which has saved our clients literally millions of pounds in income tax refunds over the years. We aim to remove the stress and confusion caused when dealing with your income tax affairs and put to rest that nagging voice in the back of your mind "Am I getting everything back to which I am entitled?"

We hope you will find the information on this site informative and please don't hesitate to contact us for further clarification on where you stand when it comes to claiming your income tax back.

Either give us a call on 01427 753 400 or contact us to discuss your income tax queries. If you don't want to waste another moment then fill out the necessary forms and return them to us to get us on the case straight away.

Learn how you can make sure you qualify for the 100% deduction claim

About SK Tax Service

Back in 1989 Steve King resigned as a Director of Seatax Ltd, the firm he helped to found in 1979, and set up his own business, SK Tax Service.

Steve wanted to offer the friendly down to earth service that he felt most seafarers wanted. The success of the venture seems to indicate that the service Steve offers is what was wanted by a lot of you seafarers out there!

From working out of his dining room at home the business now occupies dedicated offices just outside the beautiful village of Westwoodside. Located some thirteen miles due East of Doncaster, it is handily placed only five miles from junction 2 of the M180 which means it is convenient for the motorway network. Also the local pub, The Duke William, is only a couple of miles away so any clients who do call through to see us are assured of a very convivial spot to discuss matters, if they wish! If you are driving over to visit our office please note, for your sat nav, that our office post code is DN9 2EN. The post code that we use with our PO box number (2WW) relates to the Post Office from where we collect our post! Do not hesitate to give us a call if you need precise directions to our office.

2010 Tax returns

We are now in full swing with the submission of tax returns and, so far, all seems to be going well. Refunds are coming through reasonably quickly, certainly a lot better than last year! Having said that there still seems to be a wide variety in the time the Revenue are taking to issue the cheques so the watchword is patience, it will turn up eventually!

Also, as we are extremely busy at this time of year, could we please beg your indulgence when ringing the office. Very often the tax adviser you wish to speak to is either on the phone to, or seeing a client in the office. Unless it is absolutely vital that you speak to your adviser it would help us enormously if you could just leave a message with the girls on reception.

E-Mail Scam

We are now aware that there are a lot of e-mail scams going round, and the latest one is where you receive an e-mail purporting to be from the Revenue informing you of a tax refund due to you. Please be advised that the Revenue NEVER contact you by e-mail regarding refunds, therefore please ignore any such communication. They are asking for your bank details to pay you the "refund" so be very wary of these.