automation is growing in popularity, they want to improve the quality of that automation.
The panel recommended that delegates review their processes and tasks, and decide what they’d like to automate, considering how to get people excited about automation in payroll. Artificial intelligence (AI) will need to be factored into automation in the future, as there could be bots to extract information, which could identify pay differences on payslips in the future, for example. AI will be a journey, as with automation – ultimately, automation is about shorter steps to a wider and quicker solution.
W18 - CIPP BITESIZE TRAINING: ‘HOT TOPIC’ PAYROLLING BENEFITS Fiona Smith MCIPPdip, training manager This issue seemed more topical than ever, following the abolition of paper P11Ds and P11D(b)s to HMRC in 2023. Our training manager, Fiona, delivered a highly informative update on all things payrolling benefits related. She covered: l how to register for payrolling benefits
EVENING ENTERTAINMENT
The end of day one saw a buffet and networking event, which allowed payroll, pensions and reward professionals to mix with their peers, and to discuss the activities held earlier that day.
l the pros and cons of payrolling l an overview of benefits in kind.
The entertainment of the evening came in the form of ‘Wacky races’, which encouraged teams to bet on a series of races. However, these weren’t your typical races, and they included contestants of all varieties, even extending to snails and pigs.
It was a great way to wrap up the first day of ACE 2023 and everyone went to bed on a high.
Fiona illustrated points raised with working examples to help with understanding how it can all be put into practice. Anyone attending hopefully left the session prepared to review their (or their clients’) processes around reporting expenses and benefits to HMRC.
W20 - TAX CASE UPDATE Justine Riccomini MSc FFTA AIPA Chartered MCIPD ChFCIPP, head of tax, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) Justine provided an overview of some of the major employment tax cases from the last 12 months. Justine explained what the judiciary were asked to review, the approach to making decisions and whether decisions were binding in cases on the following areas: l living accommodation expenses l the coronavirus job retention scheme l termination payment or restrictive covenant? l IR35 l National Insurance contributions on car allowances l P11D dispensations v benchmark rates.
OVERSEAS GUESTS
W19 - AUTOMATION PANEL Caine Bingham, data acquisition manager, Experian Nick Clarke MCIPPdip, director of product management – payroll, legislation and portal solutions, Zellis Stephen Burr, executive vice president and managing director, Zalaris Ben May MCIPPdip MBCS, senior manager – UK payroll compliance, ADP Danny Rice, manager UK payroll product management, Workday
A special mention to our overseas guests, who travelled from all over the world to attend our conference and awards.
Thank you to: l Linda Obertin (Payroll Org) l Dan Maddux MCIPP (Payroll Org) l Steven Van Alstine (National Payroll Institute)
This event was, as always, very well attended, and everyone left with greater knowledge in the employment tax space.
l Rachel Dobrin-DeGrace (National Payroll Institute) l Melissa Popadynec (National Payroll Institute) l Steve Krause (South African Payroll Association) l Jason Low MCIPP (The Association for Payroll Specialists).
The representatives on this panel stated that although
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