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Offshore transfers in the oil and gas industries

Definitions or restrictions

You provide, pay for or reimburse the costs of transport:

  • for employees in the oil and gas sectors
  • between a mainland departure point and their permanent workplace on an offshore rig or similar installation

What to report, what to pay

You have:

  • no reporting requirements
  • no tax or NICs to pay

Technical guidance

EIM34110: Offshore oil and gas workers - mainland transfers

NIM06380: Class 1 NICs - workers on offshore oil and gas rigs and platforms