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Regulation 24
1. This Schedule contains rules for the calculation of earnings in the assessment of earnings-related contributions in particular cases.
2.—(1) Except where paragraph 3, 4, 5 or 6 applies, the amount of earnings comprised in any payment by way of the conferment of any beneficial interest in any asset specified in Part IV of Schedule 3, which falls to be taken into account in the computation of a person’s earnings shall be calculated or estimated at a price which that beneficial interest might reasonably be expected to fetch if sold in the open market on the day on which it is conferred.
(2) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1), where any asset is not quoted on a recognised stock exchange within the meaning of section 841 of the Taxes Act, it shall be assumed that, in the open market which is postulated, there is available to any prospective purchaser of the beneficial interest in the asset in question all the information which a prudent prospective purchaser might reasonably require if he were proposing to purchase if from a willing vendor by private treaty and at arm’s length.
3. The amount of earnings which is comprised in any payment by way of the conferment of a beneficial interest in any units in a unit trust scheme (within the meaning of section [F1237 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000] having a published selling price and which falls to be taken into account in the calculation of a person’s earnings shall be calculated or estimated by reference to the published selling price on the day in question.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 2 para. 3 substituted (1.12.2001) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Consequential Amendments) (Taxes) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/3629), arts. 1(2)(b), 191
Here “published selling price” means the lowest selling price published on the date on which the payment in question is made, and where no such price is published on that date, it means the lowest selling price published on the last previous date on which such a price was published.
4. The amount of earnings which is comprised in a payment by way of the conferment of a beneficial interest in an option to acquire any asset falling within Part IV of Schedule 3 shall be calculated or estimated by reference to the amount which would be comprised in accordance with paragraph 2, or, if paragraph 3, 5 or 6 would apply in accordance with that paragraph, in a payment by way of the conferment of a beneficial interest—
(a)in the asset which may be acquired by the exercise of the option; or
(b)where that asset (the first asset) may be exchanged for another asset (the second asset) and the value of the beneficial interest in the second asset is greater than that in the first, in that second asset,
on the day on which the beneficial interest in the option is conferred.
The amount shall be reduced by the amount or value, or, if variable, the least amount or value, of the consideration for which the asset may be so acquired.
5.—(1) The amount of earnings which is comprised in—
(a)any payment by way of the conferment of a beneficial interest in any asset falling within Part III of Schedule 3;
(b)any payment by way of the conferment of a beneficial interest in any asset falling within Part IV of Schedule 3 which is a readily convertible asset;
(c)any payment by way of—
(i)a voucher, stamp or similar document falling within paragraph 12 of Part IV of that Schedule where the asset for which it is capable of being converted is a readily convertible asset;
(ii)a non-cash voucher not falling within Part V (whether or not also falling within paragraph 12 of Part IV of that Schedule) which is capable of being exchanged for a readily convertible asset;
and which is to be taken into account in computing a person’s earnings, shall be calculated in accordance with sub-paragraph (2) to (5).
(2) In the case of an asset falling within paragraph 1 of Part III of Schedule 3 the amount is the best estimate which can reasonably be made of [F2the amount of general earnings] in respect of the provision of the asset.
(3) In the case of an asset falling within paragraph 2 of Part III of Schedule 3, the amount is the best estimate that can reasonably be made of [F2the amount of general earnings] in respect of the enhancement of its value.
(4) In the case of a voucher, stamp or similar document falling within—
(a)sub-paragraph(1)(c); or
(b)paragraph 3 of Part III of Schedule 3,
the amount is the best estimate that can reasonably be made of [F2the amount of general earnings] in respect of the provision of any asset for which the voucher is capable of being exchanged.
(5) In the case of an asset falling within sub-paragraph(1)(b), the amount is the best estimate that can reasonably be made of [F2the amount of general earnings] in respect of the provision of the asset.
Textual Amendments
F2Words in Sch. 2 para. 5 substituted (1.9.2003) by The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 5) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2085), regs. 1, 7(2)
6. The amount of earnings comprised in any payment by way of the conferment of a beneficial interest in—
(a)an asset which—
(i)falls within paragraph 9 or 10 of Part IV of Schedule 3 (payments by way of alcoholic liquor on which duty has not been paid or by way of gemstones not to be disregarded as payments in kind), and
(ii)is not a readily convertible asset;
(b)a voucher, stamp or similar document which falls within paragraph 12 of Part IV of that Schedule and which is not capable of being exchanged for a readily convertible asset; or
(c)a non-cash voucher not excluded by virtue of Part 5 of that Schedule and which falls within paragraph 12 of Part IV of that Schedule (assets not to be disregarded as payments in kind) which is not capable of being exchanged for a readily convertible asset;
shall be calculated or estimated on the basis of the cost of the asset in question.
Here “the cost of the asset” in relation to any voucher, stamp or similar document includes the cost of any asset for which that voucher, stamp or similar document is capable of being exchanged.
[F37.—(1) The amount of earnings comprised in any payment by way of the conferment of—
(a)a convertible interest in securities;
(b)a restricted interest in securities; or
(c)an interest in convertible or restricted securities,
falling to be taken into account in computing a person’s earnings from employed earner’s employment shall be computed in the same manner, and shall be taken into account at the same time, as applies under Chapters 1 to 5 of Part 7 of ITEPA 2003, for the purpose of computing his employment income.
This is subject to the following qualification.
(2) For the purpose of sub-paragraph (1) no account shall be taken of any relief obtained under sections 428A or 442A of ITEPA 2003 (relief for secondary Class 1 contributions met by employee).]
Textual Amendments
F3Sch. 2 para. 7 substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 4) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/2096), regs. 1(1), 5
F48. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F4Sch. 2 paras. 8-10 omitted (1.9.2003) by virtue of The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 5) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2085), regs. 1, 7(4)
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Textual Amendments
F4Sch. 2 paras. 8-10 omitted (1.9.2003) by virtue of The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 5) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2085), regs. 1, 7(4)
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Textual Amendments
F4Sch. 2 paras. 8-10 omitted (1.9.2003) by virtue of The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 5) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2085), regs. 1, 7(4)
F410. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F4Sch. 2 paras. 8-10 omitted (1.9.2003) by virtue of The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 5) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2085), regs. 1, 7(4)
[F511.—(1) This paragraph applies if—
(a)an earner obtained, before 6th April 1999, a right to acquire shares in a body corporate;
(b)the earner subsequently obtained a replacement right (within the meaning given in paragraph 16A(3) of Part 9 of Schedule 3);
(c)the replacement right is exercised;
(d)paragraph 11A of this Schedule does not apply; and
(e)paragraph 16A of Part 9 of Schedule 3 does not apply because sub-paragraph (4) of that paragraph is not satisfied.
(2) If this paragraph applies, the amount of earnings comprised in any payment realised by the exercise of the replacement right shall be calculated or estimated in accordance with sub-paragraph (3).
(3) The basis for calculating the amount of a gain realised by the exercise of the replacement right shall be the best estimate that can reasonably be made of the amount found as follows.]
Textual Amendments
F5Sch. 2 para. 11 heading substituted (1.9.2003) by The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 5) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2085), regs. 1, 7(5)
11A.—(1) This paragraph applies for calculating or estimating the amount of earnings which is comprised in a payment which—
(a)would be disregarded in the computation of earnings for the purposes of earnings-related contributions by virtue of paragraph 16 of Part 9 of Schedule 3; but
(b)is not disregarded because paragraph 17 of that Part applies to it.
(2) If this paragraph applies, the amount of earnings to be taken into account for the purpose of earnings related contributions is the amount which would, but for paragraph 16 [F7or 16A] of Part 9 of Schedule 3, have been taken into account by virtue of section 4(4)(a) of the Act.
This is subject to the following qualification.
(3) If—
(a)the right to acquire shares in a body corporate is not capable of being exercised more than ten years after the date on which it was obtained,
(b)an amount of earnings was taken into account for the purpose of earnings-related contributions in respect of the earner’s obtaining that right, at the time he obtained it (“the deductible amount”), and
(c)no exercise, assignment or release of the whole or any part of—
(i)that right,
(ii)any right replacing that right (“a replacement right”), or
(iii)any subsequent replacement right,
has occurred on or after 10th April 2003,
the deductible amount may be deducted from the amount otherwise to be taken into account by virtue of this paragraph.]
Textual Amendments
F6Sch. 2 para. 11A and cross-heading inserted (10.4.2003) by The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1059), regs. 1(1), 3(3)
F7Words in Sch. 2 para. 11A(2) inserted (1.9.2003) by The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 5) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2085), regs. 1, 7(6)
F812. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F8Sch. 2 para. 12 omitted (1.9.2003) by virtue of The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 5) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2085), regs. 1, 7(7)
In those paragraphs—
(a)“the total market value” means the price which the shares which are the subject of the right in question might reasonably be expected to fetch on sale in the open market;
(b)the total market value of the subsequent right is similar to the total market value of the first right if it is not substantially greater than the first right;
(c)“total discount” means the difference between the total value of the exercise price of the shares that are the subject of the right in question and the total market value of that right;
(d)neither the consideration given for the grant of the right nor any entire consideration shall be taken to include the performance of any duties of or in connection with the office or employment by reason of which the right was granted and no part of the amount or value of the consideration given for the grant shall be deducted more than once;
(e)“shares”, so far as the context permits, includes stock; and
(f)“body corporate” includes—
(i)a body corporate constituted under the law of a country or territory outside the United Kingdom; and
(ii)an unincorporated association wherever constituted.
F913. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F9Sch. 2 para. 13 omitted (6.4.2006) by virtue of The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/576), regs. 1, 7
14.—(1) The amount of earnings comprised in any payment by way of a non-cash voucher which is not otherwise disregarded by these Regulations and which falls to be taken into account in calculating an employed earner’s earnings shall be calculated on the basis set out in sub-paragraph (2).
(2) The basis referred to in sub-paragraph (1) is that of an amount equal to the expense incurred (“the chargeable expense”)—
(a)by the person at whose cost the voucher and the money, goods or services, for which it is capable or being exchanged, are provided;
(b)in, or in connection with that provision,
and any money, goods or services obtained by the employed earner or any other person in exchange for the voucher shall be disregarded.
This is subject to the following [F10qualifications].
[F11(3) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (2) the chargeable expense shall be reduced by any part of that which the employed earner makes good to the person incurring it.]
[F12(4) The valuation of qualifying childcare vouchers is determined in accordance with paragraph 7 of Part 5 of Schedule 3.]
Textual Amendments
F10Word in Sch. 2 para. 14(2) substituted (6.4.2005) by The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/778), regs. 1(1), 8(a)
F11Sch. 2 para. 14(3) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment and Application of Schedule 38 to the Finance Act 2012) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/622), regs. 1, 39
F12Sch. 2 para. 14(4) added (6.4.2005) by The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/778), regs. 1(1), 8(b)
15.—(1) The amount of earnings comprised in any payment by way of a cash voucher or a non-cash voucher provided for the benefit of two or more employed earners and which falls to be taken into account in computing the earnings of each of those earners shall be calculated or estimated on the basis set out in whichever of sub-paragraphs (2) or (3) applies.
(2) If the respective proportion of the benefit of the voucher to which each of those earners is entitled is know at the time of the payment, the basis is that of a separate payment equal to that proportion.
(3) In any case where the respective proportions are not know at the time of the payment, the basis is equal apportionment between all those earners.
(4) In this paragraph—
(a)“chargeable expense” has the same meaning, and is calculated in the same way, as in paragraph 14; and
(b)if an employed earner makes good any part of the chargeable expense to the person incurring it, that chargeable expense in relation to that employed earner shall be reduced by that part.
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