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The duties and competence requirements for building regulations that clients, designers and contractors must meet.
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…
Find technical information about the VAT reverse charge if you buy or sell building and construction services.
What the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) is, work covered by the scheme and find out whether you should register as a contractor or 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
This guidance provides an overview of redress measures which ensure that those responsible for contributing to the building safety crisis meet the cost of rectifying their mistakes.
What clients, principal designers and principal contractors must do to follow the Building Safety Act 2022 and the Building Safety Regulator (BSR).
How to work out the VAT on building work and materials if you're a contractor, subcontractor or developer.
The information clients, principal designers, principal contractors and accountable persons need to keep.
List of developers who have pledged to commit to remediate life critical fire safety works in buildings over 11 metres.
Find out what checks you should complete and how to report potential fraud if you’re an employer or worker in the construction industry.
Information relating to the Building Safety Act, which was granted Royal Assent on 28 April 2022.
This information sheet explains when the construction of a building may be zero-rated and the evidence needed to confirm that it qualifies for zero-rated relief.
This series brings together all documents relating to BIS construction price and cost indices.
Find out if you need to register as a contractor under the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS).
Use this guidance to understand the role, legal responsibilities and how to register as a building inspector in England and Wales.
The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) ensures there are enough trained people to meet industry needs. It gives professional advice and offers skills development and qualifications to help individuals in the sector succeed in their chosen careers. ECITB is...
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...
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