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| North Sea workers face tax bills | North Sea workers face tax bills |
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| Thousands of North Sea workers could be in line for large tax bills, BBC Scotland can reveal. | Thousands of North Sea workers could be in line for large tax bills, BBC Scotland can reveal. |
| It follows a ruling by Revenue and Customs (HMRC) officials which means that some vessels involved in offshore work are no longer classified as ships. | |
| That means many workers may no longer qualify for seafaring income tax concessions. | That means many workers may no longer qualify for seafaring income tax concessions. |
| Offshore union spokesman Jake Molloy claimed the move could cripple the industry. | Offshore union spokesman Jake Molloy claimed the move could cripple the industry. |
| Aberdeen MP Anne Begg said she was seeking a meeting with the chancellor over the matter. | |
| An HMRC spokesman said: "Revenue and customs need to make sure the law is applied correctly - this matter went before the special commissioners." |