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What the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) is, work covered by the scheme and find out whether you should register as a contractor or subcontractor.
Sign in to the Construction Industry Scheme online service to file your contractor monthly returns or verify a subcontractor.
This series brings together documents relating to government construction.
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
What you have to do under the Construction Industry Scheme if you're a contractor - registering, filing returns, paying subcontractors and keeping records.
The Construction Playbook sets out key policies and guidance for how public works projects and programmes are assessed, procured and delivered.
Guidance providing practical information for placing construction products on the GB market.
How to work out the VAT on building work and materials if you're a contractor, subcontractor or developer.
Guidance and forms for the Construction Industry Scheme. Including businesses based outside the UK, contractors, subcontractors, filing returns, and payments.
This brings together guidance on new models of construction procurement, based on best practice in public sector construction.
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is the Sector Skills Council and Industry Training Board for the construction industry. It works with construction companies to improve skills, increase competitive edge and respond to the many challenges employers face. CITB is...
This series brings together all documents relating to construction statistics.
This series brings together all documents relating to BIS construction price and cost indices.
We handle disputes about buildings, engineering and surveying. Cases that we hear include: claims about services provided by engineers, architects, surveyors and other professionals in this sector claims about local authority duties relating to land and buildings environmental claims (eg...
These are the Marine licence requirements for construction activities taking place within the Marine Management Organisation's jurisdiction.
Information on the role of OPSS, the creation of the UK regulator for construction products, and regulatory statements.
Find out what checks you should complete and how to report potential fraud if you’re an employer or worker in the construction industry.
Guidance providing practical information for placing construction products on the Northern Ireland market and unfettered access provisions.
Learn more about paying tax and record keeping for the Construction Industry Scheme if you’re a contractor or subcontractor.
Guidance documents and tools to help with the design and construction of school and further education college buildings and grounds.
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