3 Class 4 contributionsU.K.
(1)In section 15 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (Class 4 contributions recoverable under Income Tax Acts: Great Britain), for subsection (3) substitute—
“(3)The amount of a Class 4 contribution under this section for any tax year is equal to the aggregate of—
(a)the main Class 4 percentage of so much of the profits or gains referred to in subsection (1) above (computed in accordance with Schedule 2 to this Act) as exceeds £4,615 but does not exceed £30,940; and
(b)the additional Class 4 percentage of so much of those profits or gains as exceeds £30,940;
but the figures specified in this subsection are subject to alteration under section 141 of the Administration Act.
(3ZA)For the purposes of this Act—
(a)the main Class 4 percentage is 8 per cent; and
(b)the additional Class 4 percentage is 1 per cent;
but the main Class 4 percentage is subject to alteration under section 143 of the Administration Act.”
(2)In section 15 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (Class 4 contributions recoverable under Income Tax Acts: Northern Ireland), for subsection (3) substitute—
“(3)The amount of a Class 4 contribution under this section for any tax year is equal to the aggregate of—
(a)the main Class 4 percentage of so much of the profits or gains referred to in subsection (1) above (computed in accordance with Schedule 2 to the Great Britain Contributions and Benefits Act, the text of which is set out as Schedule 2 to this Act) as exceeds £4,615 but does not exceed £30,940; and
(b)the additional Class 4 percentage of so much of those profits or gains as exceeds £30,940;
but the figures specified in this subsection are subject to alteration under section 129 of the Administration Act.
(3ZA)For the purposes of this Act—
(a)the main Class 4 percentage is 8 per cent; and
(b)the additional Class 4 percentage is 1 per cent;
but the main Class 4 percentage is subject to alteration under section 129 of the Administration Act.”
(3)In section 18 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (c. 4) (Class 4 contributions recoverable under regulations: Great Britain), after subsection (1) insert—
“(1A)The amount of a Class 4 contribution payable by virtue of regulations under this section is equal to the aggregate of—
(a)the main Class 4 percentage of so much of the total of the earnings referred to in subsection (1)(b) above as exceeds £4,615 but does not exceed £30,940; and
(b)the additional Class 4 percentage of so much of that total as exceeds £30,940;
but the figures specified in this subsection are subject to alteration under section 141 of the Administration Act.”
(4)In section 18 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 7) (Class 4 contributions recoverable under regulations: Northern Ireland), after subsection (1) insert—
“(1A)The amount of a Class 4 contribution payable by virtue of regulations under this section is equal to the aggregate of—
(a)the main Class 4 percentage of so much of the total of the earnings referred to in subsection (1)(b) above as exceeds £4,615 but does not exceed £30,940; and
(b)the additional Class 4 percentage of so much of that total as exceeds £30,940;
but the figures specified in this subsection are subject to alteration under section 129 of the Administration Act.”