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To support preparations for the FEHE SORP (effective from 1 January 2026 and expected to be published in August 2025), a webinar and series of regional workshops are being hosted by KPMG's Accounting Advisory Services team throughout May and June. The recording of the recent webinar is available to the public, so any auditors or FE accountants can view it. And we are now holding a series of workshops around the country for BUFDG members to come and hear more about the SORP, ask questions, and discuss. Starting on 20 May, the workshops are being held in Leeds, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Bristol, London, and Belfast.
We've gathered information from our members about which financial and other systems they use, and captured the finance system for 123 universities/higher education providers, plus the systems/software used for payroll, expenses, CT returns, VAT returns, and global mobility for many of them.
Did you know? BUFDG has an extensive suite of over 50 CPD-certified e-learning modules, covering a huge range of HE finance topics. These are free to access with your BUFDG website account.
A member-only roundtable where you can share your experiences of current IR35/employment status issues, processes, etc with your fellow higher education colleagues.
The Financial Reporting Group (FRG) together with the audit firms will be delivering their annual Financial Workshop on-line.
HMRC will present a training session on the application for Certificates of Coverage, specifically for the higher education sector.
KPMG has provided an overview for BUFDG members of the ability for UK universities to qualify for the education exemption in certain EU countries.
The 2024 Financial Statements webinars were held in May 2024. The slides and recording are now available for members to access.
This guidance sets out the tax implications of payments and benefits provided to employees on the termination of their employment.
