NIM02430 | Class 1: Vouchers - non-cash vouchers - exemptions - armed forces' leave and travel facilities

Regulation 25 and paragraph 5B(d) of Part 5 of Schedule 3 Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 2001

Sections 266(3) and 296 ITEPA 2003

NIM02416 shows the types of non-cash voucher (see NIM02413) that are specifically disregarded in calculating an employee’s earnings for Class 1 NICs purposes. Since 6th April 1999, a non-cash voucher which is exempt from income tax by virtue of the above tax provisions is so disregarded.

For details of:

• the tax position of such vouchers, see EIM16105;

• the special NICs rules for members of HM forces, see NIM32000 - NIM32007.