NIM14310 - Class 1A National Insurance contributions: Exemptions from Class 1A NICs liability: Benefits covered by Extra Statutory Concessions: Table of benefits covered by Extra Statutory Concessions

General

NIM14301

explains that where the conditions of granting an Extra Statutory Concession (ESC) are satisfied for tax purposes we accept that no Class 1A NICs are payable. The table below


  • lists those benefits covered by an ESC before 6 April 2003;
  • includes those ESCs which were not incorporated into ITEPA 2003 but remained effective from 6 April 2003;
  • shows ITEPA 2003 references where the ESC was incorporated into ITEPA 2003.

For further guidance on the conditions applying to these ESCs refer to the Schedule E manual.


ESC NoITEPA 2003TitleGuidance
A6Section 306Miners: free coal and allowances in lieuSE66690
NIM14320
A11N/AResidence in the United Kingdom; year of commencement or cessation of residenceSE33063
EIM33064
A22Section 323Long service awardsSE01500
A37N/ATax treatment of directors’ fees received by partnerships and other companiesSE2500
EIM02501
A56N/ABenefits in kind: the tax treatment of accommodation in Scotland provided for employeesSE11433
SE11434
NIM14322
A57Section 321Suggestion schemesSE06600
A58Section 245Travelling and subsistence allowances when public transport disruptedSE10100
A59Sections 246 & 247Disabled persons’ home to work travel. (Note: where the disabled person is provided with a company car, there are separate conditions which must be met for this ESC to operate for tax which do not apply to Class 1A NICs.)SE10080
SE23600
NIM16020
A65Section 305Workers on offshore oil and gas rigs or platforms: free transfers from or to the mainlandSE67191
A66Section 248Employees’ journeys home: late night travel and breakdown in car sharing arrangementsSE10200
A70Sections 264 & 324Small gifts to employees by third parties and staff Christmas partiesSE21690
A72Section 307Pension schemes and accident insurance policiesSE21801
A74Sections 266 & 317Meals provided by employersSE21677
A85Section 326Transfers of assets by employees and directors to employers and othersSE21662
A91N/ALiving accommodation provided by reason of employmentSE11421
EIM11421