Professional Standards

The IF Charter

  1. All members will act in a professional manner at all times; as a minimum standard, HMRC’s guidelines on agent professionalism must be met.
  2. All prospective members will be subject to an independent review of their systems and processes before admission and must meet the minimum entry requirements
  3. All members will be subject to a repeat review every three years to ensure compliance
  4. All members are expected to uphold the aims of the IF
  5. Anonymised data will be shared on a quarterly basis to gather statistics regarding compliance checks, claims-processing timescales etc
  6. Meetings will be held regularly to discuss the business of the IF including best practice, case histories etc
  7. The IF will establish a disciplinary committee which will uphold the standards of professional conduct
  8. The IF will establish a committee to promote the aims of the organisation through a website, social media, meetings and lobbying
  9. The IF will be not for profit, electing officers to act on behalf of its members
  10. The IF will provide news circulars, support and advice to members to ensure best practice is maintained; in time this may also lead to training and professional qualifications