ITR Filing for Seafarer the right return for those who work the seas.
End-to-end ITR filing for Indian merchant navy professionals — NRI status confirmation, CDC-based day-count, ITR-2 preparation, NRE salary disclosure, refund of Indian TDS, and faceless notice handling by Chartered Accountants.
Filing an income tax return as a seafarer is unlike filing as any other professional. Day-count under Section 6 read with CBDT Circular 13/2017, salary received in NRE accounts, exempt income disclosure under Schedule EI, refund of TDS on Indian interest, and capital gains on Indian investments all come into a single return that the system is not really built for.
Most online filing utilities treat every taxpayer the same way. They do not know how to count a seafarer's days on foreign-going ships, do not flag NRE salary correctly, and do not place exempt earnings in the right schedule. The result is either an unnecessary tax outgo or a return that gets flagged for defective filing under Section 139(9).
We file ITR for seafarer clients across rank — masters, chief engineers, officers, and ratings — with full attention to the rules that apply only to them. Every return starts with CDC verification, goes through a manual day-count working, and ends with a CA-signed off ITR-2 that defends NRI status if assessed.
Our ITR Filing for Seafarer Services
Day-Count Working
Manual day-count from CDC stamps, contract dates, and embarkation records.
NRI Status Note
Documented Section 6 status note backed by CBDT Circular 13/2017.
ITR-2 Preparation
ITR-2 with NRI residential status, exempt income disclosure, and Indian income reporting.
NRE Salary Disclosure
Salary received in NRE account disclosed in Schedule EI as exempt income.
Indian Income Reporting
Indian interest, capital gains, rental income, and dividend reporting.
TDS Refund Claim
Refund of TDS deducted on Indian fixed deposits, dividends, and other income.
e-Verification
e-verification via OTP / EVC from any country.
Notice & Assessment
Handling of 139(9), 143(1), and faceless notices on residential status or income mismatch.
Our Approach
Document Pack
CDC, employment contract, salary slips, Form 26AS, AIS, and bank statements collected.
Day-Count & Status
Days on foreign-going ship verified and NRI status confirmed.
Income Computation
Indian income computed; NRE salary marked as exempt.
Filing & e-Verification
ITR-2 filed online and e-verified from the seafarer's current location.
Refund & Follow-up
Refund tracked till bank credit; notices handled to closure.
Why It Matters
Frequently Asked Questions
ITR-2 in most cases, where Indian income includes interest, capital gains, or rent.
Mandatory if Indian income exceeds the basic exemption limit or if a TDS refund is to be claimed.
Disclosed as exempt income under Schedule EI in ITR-2.
31 July of the assessment year for non-audit cases.
Yes, e-verification can be done via Aadhaar OTP, net banking, or pre-validated bank account.
Time to File Your Seafarer ITR?
Get your seafarer return filed the right way — CDC day-count, NRE disclosure, Indian TDS refund, and faceless notice cover, all from one CA firm.
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