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How to choose an SIA approved contractor and why you should.
Information about the SIA's Approved Contractor Scheme: what it is and who can be approved.
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 you have to do under the Construction Industry Scheme if you're a contractor - registering, filing returns, paying subcontractors and keeping records.
Learn about the services we offer to businesses that enable you to check SIA licences, submit licence applications and pay the licence application fee.
What we check and how you apply for approval.
The duties and competence requirements for building regulations that clients, designers and contractors must meet.
Sub-contracting and use of labour are common practices in private security. Know the difference and understand who is responsible for checking SIA licences.
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
How to get your company approved by the Security Industry Authority.
A description of some of the benefits of the SIA's Approved Contractor Scheme.
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled against misleading advertising of contractor loan schemes by scheme promoter, Williams Gordon.
Find out the classes of building inspectors, the competencies needed and how to register as a building inspector in England and Wales.
Guidance for companies approved under the Security Industry Authority's Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS).
How to know whether the operatives you deploy are employed or self-employed, and what this means for tax and national insurance.
Find out if you need to register as a contractor under the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS).
Find out what you need to do if you’re a contractor or subcontractor based outside the UK and do work covered by the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS).
Guidance for employers on employing someone outside the UK.
Find technical information about the VAT reverse charge if you buy or sell building and construction services.
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