Copy of Professional September (Sample)

A message from HMRC

This issue, we deliver an important message from Myrtle Lloyd, director general, customer services group, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) P ayroll professionals play a vital role, which benefits all UK citizens, by facilitating the You’ll also know that we’ve recently updated the P2 coding explanation tool on GOV.UK, and we’re currently working to reduce P2 paper outputs and move more information online.

overestimate the importance of flagging any security concerns you may have with us as early as possible; especially should you see attacks in your own systems. The information you send in about the employees you manage flows right through the HMRC systems. My ask is that you continue to offer me and my colleagues the highest quality data. For a profession known for your accuracy, I’ve no doubt that the quality of your submissions will continue to be of the highest order. I’d like to personally thank you all for your role as the unsung heroes of the economy. My colleagues and I at HMRC are extremely grateful for your continuing support and partnership, and I look forward to a continued closeness in our relationship for years to come. n

smooth administration of pay as you earn (PAYE) and National Insurance for 40 million employees. PAYE has operated since 1944 and remains a cornerstone of our 21st century tax system, but it has drastically increased in complexity since its introduction. Payroll professionals have always risen to the challenges and opportunities this presents. This year, we mandated the digital submission of P11D forms, and I’d like to thank you for your support through this transition. HMRC is increasingly moving towards a future of digital by default and P11Ds represent the start of that journey for our payroll professional colleagues.

Employers and payroll professionals are major players in HMRC’s digital strategy. While increased digitalisation is the future, it also presents us with a shared security challenge. I can’t “I’d like to personally thank you all for your role as the unsung heroes of the economy”

CIPP update

Congratulations to Laura and Mathew WE’RE DELIGHTED to announce that two of our CIPP employees, Laura Bate, business support executive, and Mathew Akrigg, policy and research officer, have been shortlisted for the Greater Birmingham Young Professional of the Year (GBYPY) awards 2023, Future Faces Chamber of Commerce. Laura has been shortlisted for GBYPY – Change and Sustainability Award and Mathew for GBYPY – Training and Education Award. Congratulations to you both from everyone at the CIPP, what a great achievement. Best of luck with the next round, and at the awards evening in September.

Association Excellence Awards 2023 THE ASSOCIATION Excellence Awards have been running annually since 2015. They were founded to recognise the essential work associations, trade bodies, professional organisations and Chartered Institutes do for, and on behalf of, their members to ensure their voices are heard and their causes are championed. The CIPP is thrilled to be shortlisted as a finalist for two awards again this year: l Best Association Newsletter or Magazine (circulation 6,000 – 25,000) l UK Association of the Year (over 1,000 members). A huge thank you to everyone who has supported the CIPP and Professional magazine over the last year. We’ll have everything crossed for some wins on Friday 3 November 2023 at the Grand Connaught Rooms in London.

4 | Professional in Payroll, Pensions and Reward | September 2023 | Issue 93

Made with FlippingBook - Online magazine maker