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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 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.…
HMRC can tax loans paid to contractors or freelance workers through trusts or umbrella companies, just like normal income.
Employment status (worker, employee, self-employed, director or contractor) affects employment rights and employer responsibilities in the workplace
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled against misleading advertising of contractor loan schemes by scheme promoter, Williams Gordon.
How to choose an SIA approved contractor and why you should.
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).
Find out how to identify schemes that wrongly claim to increase your take-home pay if you're a contractor or agency worker.
Find out how businesses can be split into smaller sections to operate under the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS).
Guidance for companies approved under the Security Industry Authority's Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS).
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