The Autumn Budget was announced on 27 October 2021. Here is a summary of the HMRC changes affecting the self-employed, including class 1 and 4 national insurance.
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1. Income Tax Rates from 6 April 2022
As promised, income tax bands will remain unchanged from 6 April 2022. The current rates that will continue are:
- Up to £12,570 0% (personal allowance)
- £12,570 to £50,270 20% (basic rate)
- £50,271 to £150,000 40% (higher rate)
- Over £150,000 45% (additional rate)
2. Class 2 National Insurance from April 2022
Class 2 national insurance, a flat rate amount payable by the self-employed on their business profits, for the 2022/2023 tax year are:
- a flat rate of £3.15 per week once profits exceed the threshold of £6,725 per annum.
3. Class 4 National Insurance from April 2022
Increases to class 4 national insurance rates of 1.25% have been applied in accordance with the Chancellors promise to raise money to fund the NHS and social care. The new Class 4 rates for 2022/2023 will become:
- 10.25% on profits between £9,880 and £50,270 and 3.25% thereafter.
3. Class 1 National Insurance from April 2022
Both Class 1 employees and Class 1a employers national insurance rates have increased by 1.25% in line with the new taxation for the NHS. If you’re employed, then the rates from April 2023 are 13.25% between £190 to £967 per week, 3.25% thereafter. If you’re registered as an employer, then the class 1a national insurance rates on gross pay are 0% up to £175 per week and 15.05% thereafter.
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