17 Exceptions, deferment and incidental matters relating to Class 4 contributions.E+W+S
(1)[F1The Inland Revenue may by regulations] provide—
(a)for excepting persons from liability to pay Class 4 contributions[F2, or any prescribed part of such contributions,] in accordance with sections 15 and 16(1) to (3) above; or
(b)for deferring any person’s liability,
F3...
(2)Exception from liability, or deferment, under subsection (1) above may, in particular, be by reference—
(a)to a person otherwise liable for contributions being under a prescribed age at the beginning of a tax year;
(b)to a person having attained pensionable age;
(c)to a person being in receipt of earnings in respect of which primary Class 1 contributions are, or may be, payable; or
(d)to a person not satisfying prescribed conditions as to residence or presence in the United Kingdom.
(3)[F4The Inland Revenue may by regulations] provide for any incidental matters arising out of the payment of any Class 4 contributions recovered by the Inland Revenue, including in particular the return, in whole or in part, of such contributions in cases where—
(a)payment has been made in error; or
(b)repayment ought for any other reason to be made.
(4)[F4The Inland Revenue may by regulations] provide for any matters arising out of the deferment of liability [F5to pay Class 4 contributions, or any part of such contributions,] under subsection (1) above, including in particular provision for the amount of a person’s profits or gains (as computed in accordance with Schedule 2 to this Act) to be certified by the Inland Revenue to F6... the person liable.
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Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 17(1) substituted (1.4.1999) by Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999 (c. 2), s. 28(3), Sch. 3 para. 17(2); S.I. 1999/527, art. 2(b), Sch. 2 (with arts. 3-6)
F2Words in s. 17(1) inserted (with effect in relation to the tax year 2003-04 and subsequent tax years) by National Insurance Contributions Act 2002 (c. 19), s. 8(2), Sch. 1 para. 4(2)
F3Words in s.17(1) repealed (25.2.1999 for specified purposes, 1.4.1999 in so far as not already in force) by Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.)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. 6(a), Sch. 10 Pt. 1; S.I. 1999/527, art. 2(b), Sch. 2 (with arts. 3-6)
F4Words in s. 17(3)(4) substituted (1.4.1999) by Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999 (c. 2), s. 28(3), Sch. 3 para. 17(3); S.I. 1999/527, art. 2(b), Sch. 2 (with arts. 3-6)
F5Words in s. 17(4) substituted (with effect in relation to the tax year 2003-04 and subsequent tax years) by National Insurance Contributions Act 2002 (c. 19), s. 8(2), Sch. 1 para. 4(3)
F6Words in s.17(4) repealed (25.2.1999 for specified purposes, 1.4.1999 in so far as not already in force) Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999 (c. 2), s. 28(2)(a), Sch. 1 para. 6(b); S.I. 1999/527, art. 2(b), Sch. 2 (with arts. 3-6)
F7S. 17(5) repealed (with effect in relation to the tax year 2003-04 and subsequent tax years) by National Insurance Contributions Act 2002 (c. 19), ss. 7, 8(2), Sch. 2
F8S. 17(6) ceases to have effect (1.4.1999) by Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999 (c. 2), s. 28(3), Sch. 3 para. 17(4), Sch. 10 Pt. 1; S.I. 1999/527, art. 2(b), Sch. 2 (with arts. 3-6)