SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1 E+W+S Supplementary provisions relating to contributions of Classes 1, 1A, [F1 1B,] 2 [F2 , 3 and 3A]

Textual Amendments

F1 Word in Sch. 1 heading inserted (6.4.1999) by Social Security Act 1998 (c. 14), s. 87(2), Sch. 7 para. 77(1); S.I. 1998/2209, art. 2(c), Sch. Pt. 3

F2 Words in Sch. 1 heading substituted (12.10.2015) by Pensions Act 2014 (c. 19), s. 56(1), Sch. 15 para. 12; S.I. 2015/1475, art. 3(b)

Special penalties in the case of certain returns E+W+S

[F3 7A (1) This paragraph applies where paragraph 7 above applies; and in this paragraph “contributions return” has the same meaning as in that paragraph. E+W+S

(2) Without prejudice to paragraph 7(2) above or to the [F4 other] powers of the Inland Revenue to penalise omissions or errors in returns, regulations [F5 made by the Treasury] may provide for the [F6 Inland Revenue] to impose penalties in respect of a person who, in making a contributions return, fraudulently or negligently—

(a) fails to provide any information or computation that he is required to provide; or

(b) provides any such information or computation that is incorrect.

(3) Regulations under sub-paragraph (2) above shall—

(a) prescribe the rates of penalty, or provide for how they are to be ascertained;

(b) provide for the penalty to be imposed by the [F7 Inland Revenue] within six years after the date on which the penalty is incurred;

(c) provide for determining the date on which, for the purposes of paragraph (b) above, the penalty is incurred;

(d) prescribe the means by which the penalty is to be enforced; and

(e) provide for enabling the [F8 Inland Revenue, in their] discretion, to mitigate or to remit the penalty, or to stay or to compound any proceedings for it.]

Textual Amendments

F3 Sch. 1 para. 7A inserted (4.3.1999 for specified purposes, 6.4.1999 in so far as not already in force) by Social Security Act 1998 (c. 14), ss. 56(2), 87(2); S.I. 1999/526, art. 2(1)(2)(b)

F4 Word in Sch. 1 para. 7A(2) inserted (4.3.1999 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(3), Sch. 9 para. 6(2)(a); S.I. 1999/527, art. 2(a)(b), Schs. 1, 2 (with arts. 3-6)

F5 Words in Sch. 1 para. 7A(2) inserted (1.4.1999) by Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999 (c. 2), s. 28(3), Sch. 3 para. 37; S.I. 1999/527, art. 2(b), Sch. 2 (with arts. 3-6)

F6 Words in Sch. 1 para. 7A(2) substituted (4.3.1999 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(3), Sch. 9 para. 6(2)(b); S.I. 1999/527, art. 2(a)(b), Schs. 1, 2 (with arts. 3-6)

F7 Words in Sch. 1 para. 7A(3)(b) substituted (4.3.1999 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(3), Sch. 9 para. 6(3)(a); S.I. 1999/527, art. 2(a)(b), Schs. 1, 2 (with arts. 3-6)

F8 Words in Sch. 1 para. 7A(3)(e) substituted (4.3.1999 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(3), Sch. 9 para. 6(3)(b); S.I. 1999/527, art. 2(a)(b), Schs. 1, 2 (with arts. 3-6)