Part IContributions

Class 4 contributions

18Class 4 contributions recoverable under regulations

1

Provision may be made by regulations so that where—

a

an earner, in respect of any one or more employments of his, is treated by regulations under section 2(2)(b) above as being self-employed; and

b

in any tax year he has earnings from any such employment (one or more) which fall within paragraph (b)(i) of subsection (3) of section 11 above but is not liable for a higher weekly rate of Class 2 contributions by virtue of regulations under that subsection; and

c

the total of those earnings exceeds £6,120,

he is to be liable, in respect of those earnings, to pay a Class 4 contribution of an amount equal to 6.3 per cent. of so much of the total as exceeds £6,120 and does not exceed £21,060.

2

It shall be for the Secretary of State, and not the Inland Revenue, to recover Class 4 contributions payable by virtue of regulations under this section and generally to be responsible for the relevant administration; and, in relation to contributions so payable, regulations may—

a

apply any of the provisions of Schedule 1 to this Act (except a provision conferring power to make regulations); and

b

make any such provision as may be made by regulations under that Schedule, except paragraph 6.