The Budget 2005



 





The Budget 2005 - National Insurance Contributions

  2005/06 2004/05
Employee No NICs where earnings are up to £94 a week No NICs where earnings are are up to £91 a week
  11% NICs on £94.01- £630 a week 11% NICs on £91.01-£610 a week
  1% NICs over £630 a week 1% NICs over £610 a week
 

Employer No NICs on the first £94 a week No NICs on the first £91 a week
  12.8% NICs over £94 a week 12.8% NICs over £91 a week
     
  2005/06 2004/05
Earnings
limit or threshold
Weekly Monthly Annual Weekly Monthly Annual
  £ £ £ £ £ £
Lower limit (LEL) 82 356 4,264 79 342 4,108
NICs start 94 408 4,895 91 395 4,745
Upper limit (UEL) 630 2,730 32,760 610 2,644 31,720

Contracted-out S2P rebate 2005/06 2004/05
Reduction on band earnings £82.01- £630pw £79.01- £610pw
Employer rate reduction    
• Salary-related scheme 3.5% 3.5%
• Money-purchase scheme 1.0% 1.0%
Employee rate reduction 1.6% 1.6%
     
     
Class 1A (Employers)    
Most taxable employee benefits 12.8% 12.8%
     
Class 2 (Self-employed) 2005/06 2004/05
Flat rate £2.10pw £109.20pa £2,05pw £106.60pa
If earnings are over £4,345pa £4,215pa
     
Class 4 (Self-employed) 2005/06 2004/05
On profits £4,895-£32,760pa 8% £4,745-£31,720pa 8%
  Over £32,760pa 1% Over £31,720pa 1%
     
Class 3 (Voluntary) 2005/06 2004/05
Flat rate £7.35pw £382.20pa £7.15pw £371.80pa

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