Most local accountants in India handle domestic salaried employees and shopkeepers. They rarely encounter Rule 126, Continuous Discharge Certificates, or foreign vessel cross-border treaties. Entrusting your high-value foreign salary return to an inexperienced preparer is a recipe for scrutiny.
What to Look for in a Maritime Tax CA
- Deep Knowledge of Rule 126: Your CA must be fluent in CBDT Notification 70/2015 and sign-on/sign-off inclusive day computations.
- Experience with AIS Notice Reconciliation: Proven success in defending seafarers against automated CPC demand notices.
- FEMA and NRE Banking Competence: Clear guidance on NRE/NRO repatriation, Form 15CA/15CB, and foreign asset disclosures.
- Direct Confidential Support: Access to senior partners via WhatsApp and video advisory rather than junior data-entry clerks.
At SeafarerTax.com, our dedicated marine desk is staffed exclusively by Senior International Tax Chartered Accountants with over 15 years of maritime compliance experience.