8 - national insurance contributions Flashcards

1
Q

who pays class 1 NICs

A

paid by employees and employers

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2
Q

who pays class 1A NICs

A

employers

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3
Q

who pays class 2 NICs

A

self employed individuals

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4
Q

who pays class 4 NICs

A

self employed individuals

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5
Q

what is the deadline for class 1A contributions to be paid

A

22 july following the end of the tax year to which they relate

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6
Q

who pays class 1 primary and secondary contributions

A

employees pay primary contributions
employers pay secondary contributiosn

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7
Q

are taxable benefits included in earnings for the sake of Class 1 NICs contributions

A

no

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7
Q

are taxable benefits included in earnings for the sake of Class 1 NICs contributions

A

no

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8
Q

what type of NIC does employement allowance relate to

A

class 1

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9
Q

what age do you pay class 1 NICs?

A

16 - state pension age (66)

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10
Q

how much is the employment allowance?

A

5000 PA

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11
Q

what would be two reasons why an employer couldn’t receive employment allowance

A

the company has a single director and no other employees
a businesses class 1 NIC liability was 100,000 or over in the previous year

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12
Q

what NIC applies to taxable benefits

A

class 1A

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13
Q

what is the rate for class 1A payments

A

15.05%

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14
Q

what is the age range for class 2 NICs

A

16 - 66

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15
Q

what is the lower profits limit for class 2 contributions

A

11,908

16
Q

how much is the class 2 contributions

A

3.15 per week of self employment

17
Q

what is the small profits threshold and what is the function of it

A

6,725, if profit is higher than this but lower than the lower profits limit then class 2 NIC is treated as having been made so this protects their entitlement to contributory benefits

18
Q

what amount is class 4 NICs based on

A

taxable trading profit

19
Q

what form do you use to register with HMRC for income tax, class 4 and class 2

A

CWF1

20
Q

what form do you use to register with HMRC for income tax and class 4

A

SA1

21
Q

when does a penalty apply for late registration with HMRC

A

5 october following the end of the tax year in which self employment commenced