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90A.—(1) For the purposes of these Regulations, information is taken to have been delivered to an official computer system by an approved method of electronic communications only if it is accepted by that official computer system.
(2) References in these Regulations to information and to the delivery of information must be construed in accordance with section 135(8) of the Finance Act 2002 (mandatory e-filing).
90B.—(1) A document certified by the Board to be a printed-out version of any information delivered by an approved method of electronic communications is evidence, unless the contrary is proved, that the information—
(a)was delivered by an approved method of electronic communications on that occasion, and
(b)constitutes everything which was delivered on that occasion.
(2) A document which purports to be a certificate given in accordance with paragraph (1) is presumed to be such a certificate unless the contrary is proved.
90C. The identity of—
(a)the person sending any information delivered by an approved method of electronic communications to the Board,
(b)the person receiving any information delivered by an approved method of electronic communications by the Board,
is presumed, unless the contrary is proved, to be the person recorded as such on an official computer system.
90D.—(1) Any information delivered by an approved method of electronic communications—
(a)to the Board, or
(b)to an official computer system,
on behalf of a person is taken to have been delivered by that person.
(2) But this does not apply if the person proves that the information was delivered without the person’s knowledge or connivance.
90E.—(1) The use of an approved method of electronic communications is presumed, unless the contrary is proved, to have resulted in the delivery of information—
(a)to the Board, if the delivery of the information has been recorded on an official computer system;
(b)by the Board, if the despatch of the information has been recorded on an official computer system.
(2) The use of an approved method of electronic communications is presumed, unless the contrary is proved, not to have resulted in the delivery of information—
(a)to the Board, if the delivery of the information has not been recorded on an official computer system;
(b)by the Board, if the despatch of the information has not been recorded on an official computer system.
(3) The time of receipt or despatch of any information delivered by an approved method of electronic communications is presumed, unless the contrary is proved, to be the time recorded on an official computer system.
90F.—(1) The use of a method of electronic communications is presumed, unless the contrary is proved, to have resulted in the making of a payment—
(a)to the Board, if the making of the payment has been recorded on an official computer system;
(b)by the Board, if the despatch of the payment has been recorded on an official computer system.
(2) The use of a method of electronic communications is presumed, unless the contrary is proved, not to have resulted in the making of a payment—
(a)to the Board, if the making of the payment has not been recorded on an official computer system;
(b)by the Board, if the despatch of the payment has not been recorded on an official computer system.
(3) The time of receipt or despatch of any payment sent by a method of electronic communications is presumed, unless the contrary is proved, to be the time recorded on an official computer system.
90G.—(1) This regulation applies to information which is required to be delivered to the Board or to an official computer system under a provision of these Regulations.
(2) The use of a method of electronic communications for the purpose of delivering such information is conclusively presumed not to have resulted in the delivery of that information, unless that method of electronic communications is for the time being approved for delivery of that kind under that provision.
90H.—[F2(1) An employer who is a large employer within the meaning of regulation [F3198A (large employers)] of the PAYE Regulations must pay the specified payment using an approved method of electronic communications]
(2) Paragraph (1) applies regardless of whether a payment of tax is due under regulation [F467G or] 68 of the PAYE Regulations (payment and recovery of tax by employer).
(3) If the Board have given a direction under regulation 199(3) of the PAYE Regulations requiring a particular method of electronic communications to be used in the case of an employer, he must use that method.
[F5(4) This regulation does not apply to a payment of contributions, whether primary or secondary, in respect of retrospective earnings where those earnings relate to a tax year which is closed (see paragraph 1(2) of Schedule 4) at the time the relevant retrospective contributions regulations come into force ]
[F6(5) A specified payment is not treated as received in full by HMRC on or before the date by which that specified payment is required in accordance with paragraph 10 or paragraph 11 of Schedule 4 unless it is made in a manner which secures (in a case where the specified payment is made otherwise than in cash) that, on or before that date, all transactions can be completed which need to be completed before the whole amount of the specified payment becomes available to the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs.]
Textual Amendments
F2Reg. 90H(1) substituted (6.4.2010) (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 4) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/721), regs. 1(2), 5(a)
F3Words in reg. 90H(1) substituted (6.4.2010) (with application in accordance with reg. 1(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 4) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/721), regs. 1(2), 5(b)
F4Words in reg. 90H(2) inserted (6.4.2012) by The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/821), regs. 1(1), 4
F5Reg. 90H(4) added (6.4.2007) by The Social Security Contributions (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1056), regs. 1, 6
F6Reg. 90H(5) inserted (6.4.2010) (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 4) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/721), regs. 1(2), 5(c)
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Textual Amendments
F7Reg. 90I omitted (6.4.2010) (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 4) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/721), regs. 1(2), 6(a)
F890J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F8Reg. 90J omitted (6.4.2010) (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 4) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/721), regs. 1(2), 6(b)
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Textual Amendments
F9Reg. 90K omitted (6.4.2010) (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 4) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/721), regs. 1(2), 6(c)
F1090L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F10Reg. 90L omitted (6.4.2010) (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 4) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/721), regs. 1(2), 6(d)
90M. In this Part—
[F12“paragraph 22 return” means the return and accompanying information required by paragraph 22 of Schedule 4 (return by employer at the end of the year);]
[F13“specified payments” means payments of earnings-related contributions under paragraph 10 (payments made monthly by employer) or paragraph 11 (payments made quarterly by employer) of Schedule 4.]
Textual Amendments
F11Reg. 90M heading substituted (13.8.2009) (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 4) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2028), regs. 1(2), 4
F12Words in reg. 90M substituted (13.8.2009) (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 4) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2028), regs. 1(2), 5(a)
F13Words in reg. 90M substituted (6.4.2010) (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 4) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/721), regs. 1(2), 7
90N.—(1) An employer (as to which see regulation 90NA) must deliver a paragraph 22 return to an official computer system using an approved method of electronic communications.
(2) If the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs have made a direction under regulation [F15205(2)] of the PAYE Regulations requiring a particular method of electronic communication to be used in the case of an employer, the employer must use that method.
(3) This regulation does not apply to a return in respect of retrospective earnings where those earnings relate to a tax year which is closed (see paragraph 1(2) of Schedule 4) at the time the relevant retrospective contributions regulations come into force.
Textual Amendments
F14 Regs. 90N 90NA substituted for reg. 90N (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 4) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/721), regs. 1(2), 8(1)
F15Word in reg. 90N(2) substituted (6.4.2010) (with application in accordance with reg. 1(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 4) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/721), regs. 1(2), 8(2)
90NA.—(1) For the purposes of regulation 90N, the following shall not be regarded as employers—
(a)an individual who is a practising member of a religious society or order whose beliefs are incompatible with the use of electronic communications,
(b)a partnership, if all the partners fall within sub-paragraph (a),
(c)a company, if all the directors and company secretary fall within sub-paragraph (a),
(d)an employer who is authorised by HMRC to deduct tax from relevant payments made to employees in accordance with regulation 34 of the PAYE Regulations (simplified deduction scheme for personal employees) and who has not received an incentive payment, and
(e)a care and support employer.
(2) In paragraph (1)(c), “company” means a body corporate or unincorporated association but does not include a partnership.
(3) In paragraph (1)(e), a “care and support employer” means an individual (“the employer”) who employs a person to provide domestic or personal services at or from the employer’s home where—
(a)the services are provided to the employer or a member of the employer’s family,
(b)the recipient of the services has a physical or mental disability, or is elderly or infirm,
(c)the employer has not received an incentive payment in respect of the last 3 tax years, and
(d)it is the employer who delivers the paragraph 22 return (and not some other person on the employer’s behalf).
(4) In this regulation “incentive payment” means an incentive payment received under the Income Tax (Incentive Payments for Voluntary Electronic Communication of PAYE Returns) Regulations 2003.]
Textual Amendments
F14 Regs. 90N 90NA substituted for reg. 90N (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 4) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/721), regs. 1(2), 8(1)
90O.—(1) [F16Any paragraph 22 return] delivered by a method of electronic communications must meet the standards of accuracy or completeness set by specific or general directions given by the Board.
(2) [F16Any paragraph 22 return] which fails to meet those standards must be treated as not having been delivered.
Textual Amendments
F16Words in reg. 90O substituted (13.8.2009) (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 4) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2028), regs. 1(2), 7
90P.—(1) An employer who fails to deliver [F17a paragraph 22 return] or any part of it in accordance with regulation 90N is liable to a penalty.
[F18(2) Table 2 sets out the penalties for employers for the tax year ending 5th April 2010, depending on the number of employees for whom particulars should have been included with the paragraph 22 return.
1 Number of employees for whom particulars should have been included with the return | 2 Penalty |
1-5 6-49 50-249 250-399 400-499 500-599 600-699 700-799 800-899 900-999 1000 or more | 0 £100 £600 £900 £1200 £1500 £1800 £2100 £2400 £2700 £3000 |
(2A) Table 3 sets out the penalties for employers for the tax years ending 5th April 2011 and subsequent years, depending on the number of employees for whom particulars should have been included with the paragraph 22 return.
1 Number of employees for whom particulars should have been included with the return | 2 Penalty |
1-5 6-49 50-249 250-399 400-499 500-599 600-699 700-799 800-899 900-999 1000 or more | £100 £300 £600 £900 £1200 £1500 £1800 £2100 £2400 £2700 £3000] |
(3) An employer is not liable to a penalty if the employer had—
(a)a reasonable excuse for failing to comply with regulation 90N which had not ceased at the time the [F19paragraph 22 return] was delivered, or
[F20(b)been subject to a penalty for failing to deliver the return and accompanying information required by regulation 73 of the PAYE Regulations (annual return of relevant payments liable to deduction of tax (Forms P35 and P14)) in accordance with regulation 205 (mandatory use of electronic communication) of those Regulations.]
(4) A notice of appeal against a determination under section 100 of the Management Act of a penalty under this paragraph can only be on the grounds that—
(a)the employer did comply with regulation 90N,
[F21(aa)the employer is not regarded as an employer for the purposes of regulation 90N,]
(b)the amount of the penalty is incorrect, or
(c)paragraph (3) applies.
(5) Section 103A of the Management Act (interest on penalties) applies to penalties payable under this paragraph.
Textual Amendments
F17Words in reg. 90P(1) substituted (13.8.2009) (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 4) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2028), regs. 1(2), 8(a)
F18Reg. 90P(2)(2A) substituted for reg. 90P(2) (13.8.2009) (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 4) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2028), regs. 1(2), 8(b)
F19Words in reg. 90P(3)(a) substituted (13.8.2009) (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 4) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2028), regs. 1(2), 8(c)(i)
F20Reg. 90P(3)(b) substituted (6.4.2010) (with application in accordance with reg. 1(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 4) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/721), regs. 1(2), 9(a)
F21Reg. 90P(4)(aa) inserted (6.4.2010) (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 4) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/721), regs. 1(2), 9(b)
90Q.—[F22(1) Section 31A(5) of the Management Act applies to appeals under regulation 90J as it applies to an appeal under section 31 of that Act.]
F23(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F23(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F22Reg. 90Q(1) substituted (1.4.2009) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions and Revenue and Customs Appeals Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/56), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 75(1)
F23Reg. 90Q(2)(3) omitted (1.4.2009) by virtue of The Transfer of Tribunal Functions and Revenue and Customs Appeals Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/56), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 75(2)
90R. In this Part “the Management Act” means the Taxes Management Act 1970.]
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