ESM3156 - How to work out the deemed payment where the intermediary has income that is not from relevant engagements - example


Mr F works through a service company, F Services Ltd, in which he owns all of the shares. F Services Ltd receives £60,000 during the year of which:


  • £40,000 is in respect of relevant engagements and
  • £20,000 from other business activities which do not fall within the rules.

F Services Ltd incurs the following expenses during the course of the year:


  • Mr F is paid a salary of £20,000
  • the employer’s NICs on the salary is £1,905
  • employer’s pension contributions of £4,000
  • travel costs relating to relevant engagements £500

The deemed payment is calculated as follows:


Step OneIncome from relevant engagements 40,000
 Deduct  
Step One5% flat rate allowance2,000 
Step ThreeExpenses500 
Step FivePension contributions4,000 
Step SixEmployer’s NICs paid in year1,905 
Step SevenSalary paid in year20,000 
 Total deductions28,40528,405
 Net amount 11,595
Step EightEmployer’s NICs on deemed payment 1,261
Step NineDeemed payment 10,334