Agenda:

• 10/11/2010
  • 9:45 AM

    • Registration and Coffee

  • 10:15 AM

    • Chairman’s Welcome

      Richard Southall, Strategic Tax Advisor, Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust

  • 10:20 AM

    • Introduction

      Latest news from an HMRC perspective and issues arising
      A representative from HM Revenue & Customs
      

  • 11:00 AM

    • Latest News from an NHS Perspective

      Richard Southall, Strategic Tax Advisor, Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust

  • 11:30 AM

    • Coffee

  • 11:50 AM

    • Panel Session and Q & A

      A Representative from HMRC
      Richard Southall, Strategic Tax Advisor, Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust
      Richard Sharp, Financial Governance Consultant, Royal Surrey County Hospital FT
      

  • 12:30 PM

    • Lunch

  • 1:30 PM

    • Sub-Plenary Session 1A

      Contracted Out Services – New Rules and Old Chestnuts
      While the rules for Contracted Out Services haven’t changed too much over the last couple of years, there are certain areas of the rules which still cause confusion. This session will help to explain these areas and clarify what is and is not recoverable – including the mystery of temporary staff!
      Richard Southall, Strategic Tax Advisor, Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust
      

    • Sub-Plenary Session 1C

      Business Activities
      This session will discuss the latest issues in respect of business activities and will be a follow on from HMRC’s morning plenary session.
      A representative from HM Revenue and Customs
      

  • 2:30 PM

    • Coffee

  • 2:50 PM

    • Sub-Plenary Session 2B

      Capital – What you can and can’t recover
      Capital continues to cause confusion for in-house VAT management. The session will explain how to apportion recoverable and non-recoverable VAT, some easier ways to assess it, and the hidden opportunities as well as potential pitfalls of Capital VAT recovery.
      Anthony Robson, Financial and Capital Accountant, Gateshead Health Foundation Trust
      

    • Sub-Plenary Session 2D

      Salary Sacrifice Schemes in the NHS
      As the NHS finances are squeezed over the coming months and years, legitimate tax avoidance schemes, such as salary sacrifice, are now more important than ever. This session will discuss the pros and cons of salary sacrifice schemes in the NHS and will consider the potential pitfalls.
      Richard Sharp, Financial Governance Consultant, Royal Surrey County Hospital FT
      

  • 3:50 PM

    • Close