Effective starting April 2014, new rules will be introduced permitting HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to collect unpaid Class 2 National Insurance Contributions (NICs) by way of an individual’s Pay As You Earn (PAYE) tax code.

1. United Kingdom Introduces New Process to collect Outstanding Unpaid Class 2
National Insurance Contributions
(Bristol, UK) - UK: effective starting April 2014, new rules will be introduced permitting HM Revenue and
Customs (HMRC) to collect unpaid Class 2 National Insurance Contributions (NICs) by way of an
individual’s Pay As You Earn (PAYE) tax code. HMRC’s recent request to the taxpayers clarifies that the
debt will be collected either through PAYE codes from April 2014 or by a private debt collection agency.
Nair & Co. which provides international tax consulting for companies expanding overseas recommends
taxpayers take necessary action on the HMRC payment requests in order to avoid having Class 2 NICs
outstanding payments included in their tax codes. If the request is found correct then the necessary
payment should be made in time, otherwise a detailed explanation should be provided to HMRC. If
taxpayers do not wish to have the outstanding payment applied in their tax code, then it is important
that they agree and settle on the accurate amount due as soon as possible.
If taxpayers fail to comply with HMRC’s payment requests, it will signify that the taxpayer has agreed to
use the PAYE tax code for collection of the class 2 NICs debt from April 2014.
Further, taxpayers are now receiving an Annual Coding Notice (P2) between January and March 2014.
An Annual Coding Notice usually notifies the taxpayers about their tax code and ensures correct amount
of tax and NIC deducted by employers.
For more information about doing business overseas or to know more about ourInternational Tax
team team please contact us.
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