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Policy Paper Published 30 Nov 2018 HM Revenue & Customs ↗ View on GOV.UK

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.