KPMG, Grant Thornton, Blue Riband Tax - Director and Co founderSpecialties: SEAFARER TAX including:OIL and GAS Support vessels, definition of qualifying vessel as opposed to non qualifying offshore installation, grey areas, jack ups and vessels working directly at the well head.EU seafarers, resident in Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, Croatia, France, Italy and Ireland. Successful appeal to the Tribunal (unreported) on basis of discrimination under EU law. Resulted in change of practice by HMRC. Now represent hundreds of EU seafarers who work in UK Continental shelf.CRUISE SHIPS, including entertainers and definition of employment status in context of cruise ships.SUPER YACHTS, including definition of qualifying vessels, prior year 'catch ups', evidence of offshore days and burden of proof. QUALIFYING SED periods, qualifying days, breaks in periods, part year claims.HMRC INVESTIGATIONS into Seafarers SED claims.NATIONAL INSURANCE repayment claims for Seafarers, where non UK employer & working on non UK flagged vessels.NON UK RESIDENTS, including new statutory test and applicability for seafarers.