On Thu, 30 Sep 1999 11:46:37 +0100 (BST) Maggie Park
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> We are still having a difference of opinion on external
> examiners expenses with our finance office.
>
> I asked this list last week how you pay your external
> examiners and so far no other university has let me know
> that they take tax off the EXPENSES of their external
> examiners.
>
> Our Finance Director is still not convinced and has stated
> the following:
>
> "In response to your initial query we sought specific
> > guidance from HM Inspector of Taxes on the taxation of
> > external examiners fees and expenses. This confirmed that
> > this universities current practice conforms with Inland
> > Revenue guidance. We have no choice on the question of
> > compliance. It has however been suggested that direct
> > arrangement and payment of external examiners travel etc
> > costs by the university may offer a way round the
> problem."
>
> Could you please let me know if you arrange the travel etc
> for your external examiners or if you just refund their
> expenses without deducting tax?
>
>
> ----------------------
> Maggie Park
> Assistant Secretary
> (Examinations & Timetabling)
> Academic Section
> University of Aberdeen
> King's College
> Aberdeen AB23 3FX
>
> E-mail:@abdn.ac.uk
> Tel: 01224 272963
> Fax: 01224 272050
>
>
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Maggie Park
Assistant Secretary
(Examinations & Timetabling)
Academic Section
University of Aberdeen
King's College
Aberdeen AB23 3FX
E-mail:@abdn.ac.uk
Tel: 01224 272963
Fax: 01224 272050
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