NIM18080 - Class 1B NICs: liability: calculation: example

Class 1B are payable on:

  • the value of all items covered by the PAYE Settlement Agreement (PSA) which would normally give rise to a Class 1 or Class 1A liability
  • the total amount of tax payable by the employer under the PSA.

Example

800 employees pay tax at the basic rate and 200 pay at the higher rate.

The value of items covered by the PSA which give rise to a Class 1 and Class 1A liability is £50,000.

The tax and Class 1B NICs payable under a PSA for 2021 to 2022 tax year and covering the whole workforce would be calculated as follows:

Type Amount
Value of benefits provided to basic rate employees (800 x £50) = £40,000
Tax due @ 20% on £40,000 = £8,000
Gross up tax £8,000 x 100/(100 - 20) = £10,000
Value of benefits provided to higher rate employees (200 x £50) = £10,000
Tax due @ 40% on £10,000 = £4,000
Gross up tax £4,000 x 100/(100 - 40) = £6,666.67
Total Tax Due = £16,666.67
Value of items liable for NICs = £50,000
Class 1B NICs Due (£16,666.67 + £50,000) x 13.8% = £9,200.00