ISBA BURSARCAST // A week in review with John Murphie & Are you collecting fees the old fashioned way? ft. Merqury (20th September 2024)

Join us today for a very brief look at the week and a dive into the latest updates from the ISBA with John Murphie ( COO)  to help schools navigate the upcoming changes. As a bonus, Jonny Azern ( CCO at Merqury) joins us to discuss the future of fee payment processes. Key takeaways from this episode are:VAT Ready for 2025: Schools can register for VAT from 30th October and should prepare for Making Tax Digital compliance.Fees in Advance Schemes: FIA payments after 29th July 2024 will be subject to VAT; maintain accurate records for HMRC.Sexual Harassment Legislation: New duty from 26th October 2024 requires schools to prevent workplace sexual harassment.ISI Inspection Handbook: Join the ISI webinar on 30th September for updates on inspections and outcomes.Facial Recognition in Schools: Ensure GDPR compliance with biometric technologies by completing data protection assessments.Merqury Website Contact the podcast at [email protected] Tune in to the ISBA Bursarcast Podcast for a comprehensive exploration of the latest in independent school finance, legal developments, and their direct relevance to UK-based institutions. Subscribe now to stay up-to-date with the topics that matter most to you and your school community.Independent schools vary widely in terms of their size, pupil population, location, provision and practice. Documents are offered as guidance only, in order to help schools prepare their own in a way that suits their own circumstances and reflects the needs of their own community, and the ISBA and our partners who have assisted in the production of the documents accept no liability for any claims or losses arising from their use. Before using documents from the ISBA library, and particularly after adapting them, schools should take specific legal advice The ISBA Bursarcast is a RAFIKI STUDIO productionEmail: [email protected] – we’d love to hear from you. The Bursarcast is produced by RAFIKI STUDIOwww.rafikistudio.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.