40.—(1) Class 1A contributions shall not be payable in respect of the [F2general earnings] prescribed by paragraphs (2) to (7).
(2) The [F3general earnings] prescribed by this paragraph are [F4those] which are excluded from the calculation of a person’s earnings in respect of any employed earner’s employment by virtue of the following provisions of Schedule 3—
F5(za). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(a)in Part VI, [F6paragraphs 2(b), 3 to 5, 7, 10 and 11;]
[F7(ab)in Part 7, paragraph 12;]
(b)in Part VIII, paragraphs [F84 to 5] and 13;
(c)in Part IX, paragraphs [F93 to 7A]; and
(d)in Part X, paragraphs 5, [F109, 11 to 13 and 15].
(3) The [F3general earnings] prescribed by this paragraph are [F4those] which are payments which are not excluded from the calculation of a person’s earnings in respect of any employed earner’s employment by virtue of paragraph 1 of Part II of Schedule 3 (payments in kind), but which are so excluded by virtue of paragraph 3 of Part VIII of Schedule 3 (qualifying travelling expenses) or paragraph 9 of that Part (specific and distinct expenses).
F11(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F12(5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F13(6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F13(6A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(7) [F14The general earnings prescribed by this paragraph are so much of any general earnings as are not charged to income tax as employment income by virtue of;] any of the following extra-statutory concessions published by the Board as at 1st September 2000—
F15(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F16(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(c)A11 (residence in the United Kingdom: year of commencement or cessation of residence);
F17(d). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(e)A37 (tax treatment of directors’ fees received by partnerships and other companies);
(f)A56 (benefits in kind: tax treatment of accommodation in Scotland provided for employees);
F18(g). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F18(h). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F18(i). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F18(j). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F18(k). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F18(l). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F18(m). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F18(n). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F18(o). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(p)A91 (living accommodation provided by reason of employment);
(q)A97 (Jobmatch programme).
Sub-paragraphs (b) and (q) do not apply to Northern Ireland and sub-paragraph (f) applies only to Scotland.
F12(8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F12(9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 40 heading substituted (1.9.2003) by The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 5) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2085), regs. 1, 6(2)
F2Words in reg. 40(1) substituted (1.9.2003) by The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 5) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2085), regs. 1, 6(2)
F3Words in reg. 40(2)-(6) substituted (1.9.2003) by The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 5) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2085), regs. 1, 6(3)(a)
F4Word in reg. 40(2)-(6) substituted (1.9.2003) by The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 5) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2085), regs. 1, 6(3)(b)
F5Reg. 40(2)(za) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment and Application of Schedule 38 to the Finance Act 2012) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/622), regs. 1, 33
F6Words in reg. 40(2)(a) substituted (6.4.2006) by The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/576), regs. 1, 4(a)
F7Reg. 40(2)(ab) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1 of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/728), regs. 1, 3(2)
F8Words in reg. 40(2)(b) substituted (28.11.2016) by The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 4) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1067), regs. 1, 3
F9Words in reg. 40(2)(c) substituted (6.4.2004) by The Social Security (Contributions, Categorisation of Earners and Intermediaries) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/770), regs. 1(1), 9(a)
F10Words in reg. 40(2)(d) substituted (26.7.2001) by The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 5) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/2412), regs. 1, 3(2)(b)
F11Reg. 40(4) omitted (6.4.2012) by virtue of The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/817), regs. 1(1), 7(1)
F12Reg. 40(5)(8)(9) omitted (6.4.2005) by virtue of The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/778), regs. 1(1), 5
F13Reg. 40(6)(6A) omitted (6.4.2006) by virtue of The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/576), regs. 1, 4(b)
F14Words in reg. 40(7) substituted (1.9.2003) by The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 5) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2085), regs. 1, 6(7)(a)
F15Reg. 40(7)(a) omitted (26.7.2001) by virtue of The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 5) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/2412), regs. 1, 3(3)
F16Reg. 40(7)(b) omitted (1.9.2003) by virtue of The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 5) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2085), regs. 1, 6(7)(b)
F17Reg. 40(7)(d) omitted (1.9.2003) by virtue of The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 5) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2085), regs. 1, 6(7)(b)
F18Reg. 40(7)(g)-(o) omitted (1.9.2003) by virtue of The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 5) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2085), regs. 1, 6(7)(b)
F19Words in reg. 40(8) omitted (1.9.2003) by virtue of The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 5) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2085), regs. 1, 6(8)