General provisions as to Class 1 contributionsE+W+S
4E+W+SRegulations [F1made by the Inland Revenue] may, in relation to Class 1 contributions, make provision—
(a)for calculating the amounts payable according to a scale prepared from time to time by the [F2Inland Revenue] or otherwise adjusting them so as to avoid fractional amounts or otherwise facilitate computation;
(b)for requiring that the liability in respect of a payment made in a tax week, in so far as the liability depends on any conditions as to a person’s age or retirement, shall be determined as at the beginning of the week or as at the end of it;
(c)for securing that liability is not avoided or reduced by a person following in the payment of earnings any practice which is abnormal for the employment in respect of which the earnings are paid; and
(d)without prejudice to sub-paragraph (c) above, for enabling the [F3Inland Revenue], where [F4they are] satisfied as to the existence of any practice in respect of the payment of earnings whereby the incidence of Class 1 contributions is avoided or reduced by means of irregular or unequal payments, to give directions for securing that such contributions are payable as if that practice were not followed.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 1 para. 4 inserted (1.4.1999) by Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999 (c. 2), s. 28(3), Sch. 3 para. 34; S.I. 1999/527, art. 2(b), Sch. 2 (with arts. 3-6)
F2Words in Sch. 1 para. 4(a) substituted (25.2.1999 for specified purposes, 1.4.1999 in so far as not already in force) by Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999 (c. 2), s. 28(2)(a), Sch. 1 para. 16(a); S.I. 1999/527, art. 2(b), Sch. 2 (with arts. 3-6)
F3Words in Sch. 1 para. 4(d) substituted (25.2.1999 for specified purposes, 1.4.1999 in so far as not already in force) by Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999 (c. 2), s. 28(2)(a), Sch. 1 para. 16(b)(i); S.I. 1999/527, art. 2(b), Sch. 2 (with arts. 3-6)
F4Words in Sch. 1 para. 4(d) substituted (25.2.1999 for specified purposes, 1.4.1999 in so far as not already in force) by Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999 (c. 2), s. 28(2)(a), Sch. 1 para. 16(b)(ii); S.I. 1999/527, art. 2(b), Sch. 2 (with arts. 3-6)