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Income tax and national insurance contributionsSection BSyllabus BNational Insurance
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SCENARIO: Apex Consulting LLP is a management consulting firm. The partnership prepares accounts to 31 December each year. On 1 July 2023, a new partner, Beatrice, joined the partnership. Her share of the partnership profits for the year ended 31 December 2023 was £48,000. Prior to joining, Beatrice incurred £2,000 of training costs relevant to her new role. The partnership is considering changing its accounting date to 31 March.

QUESTION: What is Beatrice's basis period for her first tax year (2023/24)?

ACCA · Question 27 · Income tax and national insurance contributions

SCENARIO: Apex Consulting LLP is a management consulting firm. The partnership prepares accounts to 31 December each year. On 1 July 2023, a new partner, Beatrice, joined the partnership. Her share of the partnership profits for the year ended 31 December 2023 was £48,000. Prior to joining, Beatrice incurred £2,000 of training costs relevant to her new role. The partnership is considering changing its accounting date to 31 March.

QUESTION: Which classes of National Insurance Contributions (NIC) is Beatrice liable to pay on her partnership profits?

Answer options:

A.

Class 1 Primary only

B.

Class 2 and Class 4

C.

Class 1 Primary and Secondary

D.

Class 4 only

How to approach this question

Identify Beatrice's employment status. Partners in an LLP are treated as self-employed. Self-employed individuals pay Class 2 and Class 4 NIC.

Full Answer

B.Class 2 and Class 4✓ Correct
For tax and NIC purposes, members of an LLP are treated as self-employed partners. Therefore, Beatrice is liable for Class 2 (flat rate) and Class 4 (profit-based) NICs, not Class 1.

Common mistakes

Assuming LLP members are employees and subject to Class 1 NIC.

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