Class 2 National Insurance
MeOnMonSavExp
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I'm being given contradictory info from two sources.
An accountant tells me that someone who pays Class 1 NI on their PAYE, should not be charged Class 2 NI on their self-employed income.
The HRMC says this is not true and that Class 2 NI is payable for self-employed people whatever other contributions they make.
I realize there is an option to reclaim NI on small self-employed incomes should one wish to exercise it - but that is not applicable in this instance.
Is my accountant friend right, out-of-date, or just plain crazy?
An accountant tells me that someone who pays Class 1 NI on their PAYE, should not be charged Class 2 NI on their self-employed income.
The HRMC says this is not true and that Class 2 NI is payable for self-employed people whatever other contributions they make.
I realize there is an option to reclaim NI on small self-employed incomes should one wish to exercise it - but that is not applicable in this instance.
Is my accountant friend right, out-of-date, or just plain crazy?
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Depends.
There is a maximum, so if you're already paying the maximum class 1, i.e. because your wages are over the ~£42k threshold, then no, you don't need to pay class 2 also. You apply for deferment and then the NIC office review your finances each year and send you a bill if you havn't paid the maximum.
Or, if your self employed profits are below the class 2 exemption threshold of ~£6k you can apply for exemption.
But if neither of these apply, then your accountant is talking rubbish.0 -
Thanks for that.
The low income to the self-employed income doesn't apply.
The PAYE income is £32,000 - so below the £42,000. However, this is on a part-time contract (3.5 days a week). Does that make any difference?0 -
MeOnMonSavExp wrote: »Thanks for that.
The low income to the self-employed income doesn't apply.
The PAYE income is £32,000 - so below the £42,000. However, this is on a part-time contract (3.5 days a week). Does that make any difference?
It does not.There are 10 types of people in the world - those who understand binary and those who do not. :doh:0
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