Late payment penalties for PAYE / NIC

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Introduction

The late payment of income tax and National Insurance contributions (NIC) via PAYE, student loan deductions and income tax due under the construction industry scheme (CIS) will attract both interest and penalties.

The late payment penalties apply to all employers and contractors regardless of size. The regime covers all payments made throughout the year, whether on a monthly or quarterly basis, and includes all payments in respect of:

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income tax payments via PAYE
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student loan deductions
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payments under the CIS, and
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Class 1 NIC via PAYE

FA 2009, Sch 56, para 5

Since October 2013, most employers are now required to file PAYE returns in real time. The RTI requirements govern how and when filings have to be made. For further information on RTI, please refer to the Real time information guidance note in the Employment taxes module. While RTI governs the nature of the submission to HMRC, it has not changed the due dates for filings, and paying tax and NIC to HMRC. There are separate

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Philip Rutherford

Senior Tax Director at Molson Coors Brewing Company

Phil is the Senior Tax Director for Molson Coors' European operations. He has responsibility for both direct and indirect taxes across both EU and non-EU states. Prior to this, Phil was responsible for Molson Coors UK tax affairs covering all major taxes and duties. Phil trained at KPMG LLP, where he worked for 8 years, specialising in tax investigations across both direct and indirect tax.

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