ESM3202 - How to work out the taxable profits of the intermediary: company example


H Services Ltd makes its accounts up to 30 April each year. In the period ending 30 April 2001, it has income from relevant engagements of £45,000 on which an adjusted taxable profit of £35,000 arises. Under the legislation it is treated as making a deemed payment of £31,000 on which secondary Class 1 NICs liability of £3,222 are paid.

The profits chargeable to corporation tax for the period ending 30 April 2001 become:


Adjusted taxable profit 35,000
 Deduct 
Deemed payment31,000 
Secondary Class 1 NICs3,222 
Total deductions34,22234,222
Revised taxable profit 778

No deduction is made in the company’s accounts or corporation tax computation for the notional 5% allowance made in computing the deemed payment.