Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992

Other provisions N.I.

6 (1) [F1 Section 86 of the M1 Taxes Management Act 1970 (interest on overdue tax)] shall apply in relation to any amount due in respect of Class 4 contributions [F2 as it applies] in relation to income tax; and section 824 of the Act of 1988 (repayment supplements) shall, with the necessary modifications, apply in relation to Class 4 contributions as it applies in relation to income tax.

(2) The Inland Revenue shall have the same powers under section 1 of the Taxes Management Act 1970 (general functions of care and management) in relation to the remission of interest payable under section 86 F3 . . . of that Act by virtue of this paragraph as they have in relation to the remission of interest payable under [F4 that section on income tax].

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 2 para. 6(1) substituted (8.9.1998) by 1998 c. 14, s. 59(5)(a); S.I. 1998/2209, art. 2(a), Sch. Pt. I (subject to saving in art. 3)

F2 Words in Sch. 2 para. 6(1) substituted (8.9.1998) by 1998 c. 14, s. 59(5)(b); S.I. 1998/2209, art. 2(a), Sch. Pt. I (subject to saving in art. 3)

F3 Words in Sch. 2 para. 6(2) repealed (8.9.1998) by 1998 c. 14, ss. 59(6)(a), 86(2), Sch. 8; S.I. 1998/2209, art. 2(a), Sch. Pt. I (subject to saving in art. 3)

F4 Words in Sch. 2 para. 6(2) substituted (8.9.1998) by 1998 c. 14, s. 59(6)(b); S.I. 1998/2209, art. 2(a), Sch. Pt. I (subject to saving in art. 3)

Marginal Citations

M1 1970 c.9.

7 N.I. Where an assessment has become final and conclusive for the purposes of income tax for any year, that assessment shall also be final and conclusive for the purposes of computing liability for Class 4 contributions; and no allowance or adjustment of liability, on the ground of diminution of income or loss, shall be taken into account in computing profits or gains chargeable to Class 4 contributions unless that allowance or adjustment has previously been made on an application under the special provisions of the Income Tax Acts relating to it, or falls to be allowed under paragraph 3(5) of this Schedule.

8 N.I. The provisions of Part V of the Taxes Management Act 1970 (appeals, etc.) shall apply with the necessary modifications in relation to Class 4 contributions as they apply in relation to income tax; [F5 but nothing in this Schedule affects the extent to which the Income Tax Acts apply with respect to any decision falling to be made—]

(a) under subsection (1) of section 17 above or subsection (1) of section 17 of the Northern Ireland Contributions and Benefits Act as to whether by regulations under that subsection a person is excepted from liability for Class 4 contributions, or his liability is deferred; or

(b) under regulations made by virtue of section 17(3) or (4) or 18 above or section 17(3) or (4) or 18 of the Northern Ireland Contributions and Benefits Act.

Textual Amendments

F5 Words in Sch. 2 para. 8 substituted (4.3.1999 for specified purposes and 1.4.1999 otherwise) by 1999 c. 2, s. 18, Sch. 7 para. 17; S.I. 1999/527, art. 2(a)(b), Schs. 1, 2 (subject to arts. 3-6)