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What you have to do under the Construction Industry Scheme if you're a contractor - registering, filing returns, paying subcontractors and keeping records.
You must register as a contractor with the Construction Industry Scheme…
The Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) covers most construction work to…
To register as a contractor, you need to follow the process for setting up…
Before you can pay a new subcontractor, you’ll need to ‘verify’ them with…
When you pay a subcontractor, you usually make some deductions from their…
You must pay HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) any deductions you’ve made.…
You must tell HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) each month about payments…
Under the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS), you must keep records of:…
You must tell HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) if: you change address (as an…
What the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) is, work covered by the scheme and find out whether you should register as a contractor or subcontractor.
What subcontractors in the building industry must do under the Construction Industry Scheme - registering, record keeping, applying for gross payment status and reporting business changes
The duties and competence requirements for building regulations that clients, designers and contractors must meet.
How to choose an SIA approved contractor and why you should.
HMRC can tax loans paid to contractors or freelance workers through trusts or umbrella companies, just like normal income.
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled against misleading advertising of contractor loan schemes by scheme promoter, Williams Gordon.
Find out how to identify schemes that wrongly claim to increase your take-home pay if you're a contractor or agency worker.
Off-payroll working rules (IR35) as a contractor or an intermediary and your worker provides services to the public sector or medium and large-sized clients in the private and voluntary sectors.
Employment status (worker, employee, self-employed, director or contractor) affects employment rights and employer responsibilities in the workplace
How to work out the VAT on building work and materials if you're a contractor, subcontractor or developer.
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