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How to choose an SIA approved contractor and why you should.
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
You should register for the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) if you work…
To register for the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) you’ll need: your…
To be paid correctly by a contractor, make sure you give them the exact…
When you’re registered with the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS), you’re…
Having gross payment status means contractors will pay you in full,…
If you have gross payment status, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will…
Report changes by calling the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) helpline.…
Identify the skills your team needs, procure them through a third party supplier, contractor, temporary worker or interim; includes the Digital Marketplace.
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled against misleading advertising of contractor loan schemes by scheme promoter, Williams Gordon.
What we check and how you apply for approval.
This series brings together documents relating to government construction.
Find out how subcontractors who operate under the Construction Industry Scheme can nominate someone else to receive payments.
How a product complies with EU safety, health and environmental requirements, and how to place a CE marking on your product.
Learn about the services we offer to businesses that enable you to check SIA licences, submit licence applications and pay the licence application fee.
The duties and competence requirements for building regulations that clients, designers and contractors must meet.
Your purchasing strategy must show you’ve considered commercial and technology aspects, and contractual limitations.
Employment status (worker, employee, self-employed, director or contractor) affects employment rights and employer responsibilities in the workplace
How to find and apply for opportunities at Sellafield.
Find technical information about the VAT reverse charge if you buy or sell building and construction services.
HMRC can tax loans paid to contractors or freelance workers through trusts or umbrella companies, just like normal income.
Information for post-16 providers considering expressing an interest to deliver the construction; design, surveying and planning T Level in 2020 to 2021 academic year.
Directives, regulations, policies and guidance relating to the procurement of supplies, services and works for the public sector.
What you have to do under the Construction Industry Scheme if you're a contractor - registering, filing returns, paying subcontractors and keeping records.
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