POLICY HUB
On your behalf
It's been yet another productive and busy month for the CIPP's policy and research team , with a range of activities, from events and webinars, to consultations and surveys. Find out what the team has recently been up to on your behalf, and some of the ways that you, as members, can get involved Policy team update
Events Editor of the magazine, Lora Murphy attended the DeHavilland event, ‘Engaging with the liberal democrats’ manifesto process’. This session explored
centred on the future of international tax reform. Additionally, Sam was invited to a ‘safe sick pay’ campaign roundtable event. The session brought together businesses, experts and policy makers to consider the costs and benefits of potential changes to statutory sick pay. Findings of new research from WPI Economics and the Centre for Progressive Change was summarised, with the study looking at the business, government and societal cases for change. Insights into experiences and comments on the research were shared, which was followed by discussion on how potential changes could be made. Sam didn’t stop there – she represented the CIPP as a panellist on an SD Worx ' Payroll question time' session on the subject of keeping on top of ever-changing legislation. Joined by other expert panellists and hundreds of members of the payroll and human resources community, this was an interactive webinar with a live Q&A. A CIPP public sector special interest group (SIG) event took place on 8 June 2023. This was an in-person employment tax update for the public sector, held in London. With speakers from HM Revenue and Customs' (HMRC's) public bodies team, key issues were outlined which were particularly relevant to those in finance and payroll dealing with employment taxes. Not only did this event include quality speakers covering a range of hot topics, but also a prime chance to network. Policy and research officer, Meena Salhan hosted a BeKnowledgeable webinar on the topic of national minimum wage (NMW), presented by Jeni Morris, head of national minimum wage and Gary Henderson, national minimum wage specialist at Ernst & Young (EY). With HMRC increasing its enforcement activity across many sectors, Jeni shared her extensive experience. This was a valuable webinar, in which Jeni and Gary delved into: l complex NMW regulations l the technical pitfalls many businesses and
organisations struggle to understand l the current NMW risks in the spotlight l the risks HMRC may be focussing on in the near future. Meena also provided a legislative update for Advanced, covering relevant case law, helpful reminders, a roundup of all the changes for 2023/24 and spring budget outcomes. The season for consultations Following on from ‘tax administration and maintenance day’ (TAMD), there were a flurry of consultations. The policy team has been extremely busy and working hard to reply to as many consultations as possible to represent the payroll profession. Visit the policy hub to read the responses to the consultations for the following: l Low Pay Commission consultation 2023 l Off-payroll working (IR35): calculation of PAYE liability in cases of non-compliance l Simplifying and modernising HMRC’s income tax services through the tax administration framework l Tougher consequences for promoters of tax avoidance. The following two consultation responses will be available at the end of July: l The tax administration framework review: creating innovative change through new legislative pilots l Retained EU employment law reforms. We encourage everyone to get involved in consultation processes as they offer you the chance to make your voice heard and to impact future legislation.
a range of topics, including: l the Liberal Democrats’ general election manifesto process l the key engagement points for inputting into policy development l effective ways for public affairs teams to engage with the party. With a general election on the horizon, it’s important for the policy team to understand what various political parties are pledging, to start to understand potential impacts on the payroll profession. Lora also attended a roundtable discussion, hosted by Nest Insight, which looked at earned wage access and employer- provided loans. Nest Insight has been conducting research into the relevance and effectiveness of these solutions, via: l a landscape review l expert interviews l research carried out with workers. This session was the opportunity to bring people together to discuss the early findings of this work and to consider any potential next steps. Given the current economic climate, assisting employees with their financial well-being has never been more important. Lora also hosted a webinar, joined by Shantha David, a practising solicitor- advocate, who provided an update on the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill 2022. Policy lead, Samantha O’Sullivan, delivered an update to Freelancer and Contractor Services Association (FCSA) members regarding the work the CIPP carries out. Sam also attended a Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) event, on 8 June 2023. This year’s Chartered Tax Advisers’ Address
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process and allows you to compare your business's performance to that of others in the industry. By completing this survey, you’ll help to create a report based on the activities of the profession as a whole. The expected closing date of the survey is 21 July 2023. n
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Issue 92 | July - August 2023
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