Income Tax and National Insurance contributions: treatment of termination payments
This tax information and impact note aligns the rules for tax and employer National Insurance contributions by making employer NICs payable on termination payments above £30,000.
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The measure aligns the rules for tax and employer National Insurance contributions (NICs) by making employer NICs payable on termination payments above £30,000.
Update
On 2 November 2017 the government announced that the introduction of the National Insurance Contributions Bill will be delayed.
The introduction of employer NICs on termination payments above £30,000 will now take effect from 6 April 2020 rather than 6 April 2018.
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Published 5 December 2016Last updated 30 November 2018 + show all updates
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Date changed for when Class 1A NIC employer charges on termination payments of more than £30,000 and on sporting testimonials of more than the £100,000 lifetime exemption are due to come into effect.
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The 'Proposed revisions' section has been updated about statutory redundancy payments.
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Updated to mention the introduction of employer NICs on termination payments above £30,000 will now take effect from 6 April 2019.
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First published.