Unless the Chancellor makes an announcement to the contrary on 23 March, which is very unlikely, the rates of National Insurance Contributions for workers and employers increase by 1.25% from 6 April 2022. This is to provide extra funding for health and social care and will become a separate Levy from 2023/24.
The starting thresholds for employee and employer national insurance contributions (NICs) have also been increased. Employees will be liable to 13.25% NICs between £190 and £967 a week (£50,270 a year). Employer contributions at 15.05% will start at £175 a week.
For 2022/23 the self-employed will pay 10.25% Class 4 NICs on profits between £9,880 and £50,270. Employees and the self-employed will pay 3.25% on earnings or profits in excess of £50,270 from 6 April 2022.
DIARY OF MAIN TAX EVENTS
MARCH / APRIL 2022
| Date | What’s Due |
| 01/03 | Corporation tax payment for year to 31/5/21 (unless quarterly instalments apply) |
| 19/03 | PAYE & NIC deductions, and CIS return and tax, for month to 5/03/22 (due 22/03 if you pay electronically) |
| 01/04 | Corporation tax payment for year to 30/6/22 (unless quarterly instalments apply) |
| 05/04 | End of 2021/22 and start of the 2022/23 tax year. |
| 19/04 | PAYE & NIC deductions, and CIS return and tax, for month to 5/04/22 (due 22/04 if you pay electronically) |
