ITR Filing for Seafarers — Filed With the Evidence Behind It.
Income tax return preparation and filing for merchant navy officers and crew, with day count computation, status determination and complete Indian income disclosure.
Book Free ConsultationMany seafarers assume that being at sea removes the need to file in India. In practice, filing is often required or advisable — because of Indian rental or interest income, because tax has been deducted that needs to be recovered, or simply because a filed return with proper disclosure is far easier to defend than a silent year.
At N D Savla & Associates, we prepare and file returns for merchant navy personnel, computing days outside India from primary records, establishing residential status, and disclosing Indian income and exempt receipts correctly.
We also treat the return as the moment to build the evidence file. Day counts, voyage records and salary credit documentation are compiled at filing time, while the records are still available, rather than being assembled years later under a notice.
Our Seafarer Return Filing Services
Day Count Computation
Computation of days outside India from CDC, passport and voyage records for the year.
Status Determination
Determination of residential status and its effect on the taxability of salary.
Return Form Selection
Identification of the correct return form given the seafarer's status and income sources.
Indian Income Reporting
Reporting of rental, interest, capital gains and other Indian income.
Exempt Income Disclosure
Correct disclosure of exempt receipts such as qualifying account interest.
TDS Reconciliation & Refunds
Reconciliation of tax deducted at source and claiming refunds where applicable.
Evidence File Preparation
Compilation of voyage, contract and salary documentation supporting the position taken.
Notice & Query Support
Assistance in responding to intimations or queries relating to the filed return.
Our Seafarer Filing Process
Document Collection
CDC, passport, contracts, salary credits and Indian income records are collected.
Day Count & Status
Days outside India are computed and residential status is determined for the year.
Computation & Reconciliation
Taxable income is computed and reconciled with tax credit and information statements.
Draft Review
The computation and draft return are reviewed with the client before filing.
Filing & Archiving
The return is filed and verified, and the supporting evidence file is archived.
Why It Matters
Frequently Asked Questions
Need your seafarer return filed?
Share your CDC, passport and Indian income details — we'll compute the day count and file with the evidence in place.
