NIM33430 - Special Cases: international - people going to or coming from abroad - RA: national insurance contributions for employees coming from abroad

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National Insurance Contributions for employees coming from abroad - Reciprocal Agreement (RA) country

Step 1

Has the person come from Reciprocal Agreement (RA) country?

Yes Go to step 4

No Go to step 2

Step 2

Has the person come from a European Economic Area (EEA) country?

Yes See NIM33020

No Go to step 3

Step 3

Has the person come from a Rest of the world country (ROW) country?

Yes See NIM33500

No Go back to Step 1

Step 4

Does the person have a Certificate of Continuing liability?

Yes 

  • No Class 1 liability for the period shown on the certificate of continuing liability.
  • Class 1 liability would commence from the expiry of the certificate of continuing liability.
  • Secondary Class 1 liability would exist where there is a Place of Business or a host in the UK.

No 

  • Class 1 liability will exist from the outset of employment in the UK.
  • Secondary Class 1 liability would exist where there is a Place of Business or a host in the UK.