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This issue, we cover what the CIPP’s policy and research team were getting up to throughout February to raise the profile of the industry and keep you all updated on the latest in the payroll world Policy team update
BeConnected events Mathew Akrigg, policy and research officer, and Sarah Smith, our newest
and transparent distribution of tips following the publication of the ' Draft code of practice on fair and transparent distribution of tips' . Employers in England, Scotland and Wales will need to abide by new rules that aim to come into force later this year, on 1 July 2024. This consultation sought to understand how employers or those in charge of tips plan on handling the new rules with staff members. The team responded, asking for clear and complete clarification on the rules in guidance. If you’d like to take a closer look at the team’s formal responses to any other consultations and CfEs, you can do so here: https://ow.ly/3Kav50QigsG. Events Samantha O’Sullivan, policy and advisory lead, Lora Murphy, editor and Jason Davenport, chief executive officer, were invited to the HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) Stakeholder Conference, which took place on 29 February (a date we won’t see again for a few years). We leapt (get it?!) at the chance to attend this event, where the team were able to brainstorm in workshop sessions to address challenges and provide feedback
to make improvements, subsequently further strengthening our relationship as a critical friend to HMRC. A summary of the event will feature in May’s issue of Professional . Keep your eyes peeled!
member of the team, kicked off our 2024 BeConnected events with our first face-to- face event taking place in Birmingham on 7 February, which followed this year’s annual general meeting. The team continued with this series of events, running our second face-to-face slot in London on 21 February and two online events on 15 February and 28 February respectively. If you missed out on these events in February, there are two more running in March, which will incorporate any relevant announcements from the spring budget taking place on 6 March. Don’t miss out and book your place now: https:// ow.ly/2boA50Qiguq.
Forums The policy team is privileged to sit on several HMRC forums. Sam and Mathew Akrigg, policy and research officer, attended forums in February, including the: l Charter Stakeholder Group meeting l Agent Support Group meeting. The team sits on these forums to ensure our members’ feedback is provided at government level. We will always update you on our findings and information provided through these groups via Professional and News Online . If you have any issues you would like raising at any of the professional forums we sit on, please reach out to the team by emailing us at policy@cipp.org.uk . n
Consultation and call for evidence (CfE) updates The government consulted on the fair
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