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List of contents
1 Overview of the National Insurance system
2 Categorisation of earners
3 Class 1 National Insurance contributions
4 Class 1A National Insurance contributions
5 Class 1B National Insurance contributions
6 Class 2 National Insurance contributions
7 Class 3 and Class 3A National Insurance contributions
8 Class 4 National Insurance contributions
9 International considerations
Appendices
Appendix 1 Class 1 NIC rates and thresholds
Appendix 2 Class 1A NIC rates
Appendix 3 Class 1B NIC rates
Appendix 4 Class 2 NIC rates
Appendix 5 Class 3 NIC rates
Appendix 6 Class 3A Voluntary NIC rates
Appendix 7 Class 4 NIC rates
About the author
Sarah Bradford BA (Hons) ACA CTA (Fellow) is the director of Writetax Ltd, a company providing technical writing and consultancy services on tax and national insurance. Sarah is an experienced technical author and has written a number of popular titles. She contributes to a wide range of publications and writes extensively on both tax and national insurance.
Summary
National Insurance Contributions 2019/20 covers all classes of UK National Insurance contributions.
It explains where a liability arises under each class and how to calculate that liability, as well as describing the associated administrative requirements. It also considers international issues for British citizens working abroad and foreign nationals working in the UK.
This title contains the key information practitioners need to know about this specialist area including:
Coverage of all classes of NICs and international issues
Appendices showing rates of each class of NIC for the last 6 years
References to guidance on the GOV.UK websites and in the HMRC Manuals
Worked examples
Focus points
Legislative references
Distinctly practical and accessible in style it also contains examples and planning points to illustrate where the liability can be minimised legitimately. All commentary is supported by legislative references and the entire text is clearly indexed and comprehensively cross-referenced to enable the reader to find what they need quickly and easily.
This new edition has been updated to cover:
Legislative changes since the last edition
Changes to rates and thresholds for 2019/20 and the impact of those changes
National Insurance for the self-employed
Proposed changes to the off-payroll working rules
The clear layout and practical approach, together with its use of worked examples, make this book indispensable for accountants, employers, tax advisers and NIC specialists alike.
Foreword
A clear written and practical guide showing when contributions are due, how liabilities are calculated and what can be done legitimately to minimise them.
