Payment or reimbursement of subscriptions to professional or civilian organisations from public funds is no longer permitted. Service personnel who are members of professional bodies/civilian institutes may be entitled to claim tax relief for their annual subscriptions/fees where these are approved by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). Please refer to the HMRC website Section 201 ICTA 1988 for further guidance.
JSP 752, Ch 10, Sec 9.
DE&S has raised this subject and, subject to authorisation, will pay in line with the following:
Military personnel in DE&S may claim for refund of PBF where:
a. The individual is in a recognised professional post (TOR/Job Specification annotated accordingly as an essential requirement) as designated by the OC Director. That is, without Professional Body membership, the incumbent cannot professionally and safely undertake his/her role, as their output must be ‘signed off’ by a specifically empowered/qualified individual.
b. The OC Budget Manger confirms there is funding available and personally authorises the submission for payment
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