125.Section 80G(3) provides that an order made under subsection (2) may, in particular, postpone temporarily the effect of a resolution in relation to the operation of PAYE. A fundamental part of the PAYE system is the use of tax tables by employers to calculate how much is to be deducted from their employees. If for any reason the Scottish Parliament either did not pass a resolution until shortly before the start of the tax year, or replaced one resolution with another shortly before the start of the tax year, there may be practical difficulties for HMRC, payroll providers and others in making the necessary changes required to properly operate the PAYE system before the start of the tax year. Similar problems may arise if the UK Government were not to make a decision in relation to the main rates of income tax, or to any relevant allowances, until shortly before the start of the tax year. Where such a problem arises in relation to the main rates of income tax the relevant Finance Act will normally contain a provision to deal with the impact on the PAYE system (see, for example, sections 2(3) and 4(3) of the Finance Act 2008). The power provided by section 80G(3) will allow similar provision to be made in relation to the Scottish rate.
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