The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals

22 February 2012

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Writing this column I remembered this text on page 11 of the December/January issue: “…the appeal with payroll is that it is not boring”. The truth of this statement is surely confirmed by the raft of changes currently challenging the profession, which include – to name just a few – real time information, workplace pension reforms, tax and NICs integration, PAYE pooling. All these are covered in this issue.

Comprehending and explaining statutory and workplace requirements and their implications, and implementing processes and procedures to fulfil or satisfy them, is intellectually stimulating and professionally challenging. Payroll professionals are being provided with opportunities to assert and increase influence in their workplace.  And being a member of a Chartered institute must add weight and authority to their assertions and proposals, surely?

There are two items in this issue I wish to draw particularly to your attention albeit for very different reasons. On page 23 you’ll find mention of a worthy project started by Gillian Dale-Skey to explain payslips etc to school pupils. And on page 40 there is the first of a series of articles on accounting – a neglected aspect of payroll but one which I firmly believe is essential to grasp in order to communicate effectively with board directors such as the Finance director.

Mike Nicholas
Editor

 

WHATS IN THIS ISSUE

Industry monitor
Operating NICs cumulatively

Payroll case law
Employment status and right to work in UK

Employment law
Three cases involving discrimination, the NMW and dismissal following sickness absence

Roundtable
Final part of a discussion about payroll software requirements

A week in the life of
Steve Harford, Payroll controller, BUPA Health and Wellbeing UK

PAYE pooling
Sarah Bradford examines a deceptively simple idea

Will tax and NICs ever become one?
Karen Thomson explains the proposals and developments concerning integration

Value added tax
John Messore explains recovery implications

 Public sector tax update
Peter Minchinton discusses emerging areas of concern. (Plus SIG meeting report.)

What lies ahead in 2012?
Jonathan Legden comments on business prospects this year and discusses payroll and HR developments

Time to NEST
Helen Dean outlines developments and how NEST is helping employers

Asking for a pay rise or a promotion
Sean Brickell offers guidance and suggestions on timing and manner

It’s elementary, my dear
In the first of a series of articles, David Keffler provides an introduction to double-entry book-keeping

Payroll review
Neil Lagden discusses payroll outsourcing and how payroll professionals can influence strategy