How many times can you be audited

valerossi

Hi hope I'm in the right place here.

I have two questions the first is how many times can I be audited? This will be the third time in eight years or their abouts. Every time everything has been in order.

The second is regarding sea farers allowance. Normally I spend most of my trips offshore on fixed platforms so I do not qualify for it but this year i have spent 172 days on heavy lifting vessels so I think I may be entitled to it.
My account says I can't get it as I'm a self employed contractor, I think It makes know difference and I should qualify. My question is does anyone have any experience with this? Can I get it?

If anyone can advise me I would really appreciate it as I really haven't clue!

srsly78

You can be audited as many times as Revenue likes. And even if you pass an audit they can still turn around and do it again with different results.

Ask your accountant again, or get a second opinion. You can even ring/mail Revenue and ask them.

clarkey1980

valerossi wrote: »

Hi hope I'm in the right place here.

I have two questions the first is how many times can I be audited? This will be the third time in eight years or their abouts. Every time everything has been in order.

The second is regarding sea farers allowance. Normally I spend most of my trips offshore on fixed platforms so I do not qualify for it but this year i have spent 172 days on heavy lifting vessels so I think I may be entitled to it.
My account says I can't get it as I'm a self employed contractor, I think It makes know difference and I should qualify. My question is does anyone have any experience with this? Can I get it?

If anyone can advise me I would really appreciate it as I really haven't clue!

From Revenue

Conditions to Qualify

The seafarer must be at sea for at least 161 days in the tax year. (169 days for years prior to 2001).
The employment must be performed wholly on board a sea going ship * (note 1) in the course of an international voyage and
The voyage must begin or end in a port **(note 2) outside the State and
The seafarer must not be a Public Sector employee.
The seafarer must not have claimed Split Year Treatment in respect of the income.
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Relief Due

€6,350 - Available at the highest rate of tax.

The allowance cannot be set against any other income of the individual or against the income of his/her spouse.

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Documentation Required

Written claim for relief to be submitted at the end of the tax year enclosing a letter from employer in support.

Note 1: A seagoing ship means a ship other than a fishing vessel that is registered in the shipping register of a European Member State and is used solely for the purposes of carrying passengers or cargo for reward.

valerossi

Thanks for the quick replies lad and appreciate your help lads.

So is their any reason why I would be auited so often?

Ah I joined and left the vessels by chopper so I never left port with it and we were installing oil platforms not transporting goods or people. I suppose a seaman's book stamped by the ship wouldn't count towards shag all so seeing as I meet none of the criteria.

Thanks again lads that accountant of mines always right:(