by Lynne Gowers | Sep 3, 2021 | Agencies, General News, Contractors, Construction industry
As if navigating the way out of a global pandemic wasn’t enough, this year the construction industry has had a new VAT issue to contend with. The VAT domestic reverse charge was introduced back on 1st March after several delays. Its impact on cash flow is now being...
by Lynne Gowers | Feb 9, 2021 | Agencies, General News, Construction industry
HMRC’s VAT domestic reverse charge for construction services is finally due to come into force on 1st March 2021, after several delays. This anti-fraud measure changes the way VAT is collected in the construction industry. It means that the customer receiving...
by Lynne Gowers | Jan 28, 2021 | Construction industry, IR35
Construction was one of the first industries to open up after the first Coronavirus lockdown, with the government hailing the critical efforts of construction workers and businesses at the time. This was an enormous undertaking for the industry, having to change...
by Lynne Gowers | Nov 10, 2020 | Agencies, Construction industry
Construction Enquirer reports this week that ultrafast broadband provider CityFibre has selected 15 construction contracting firms to deliver its next £1.5 billion full-fibre infrastructure programme, creating jobs up and down the country. The awards are due to create...
by Lynne Gowers | May 12, 2020 | Construction industry
The Government has published detailed guidance on operating sites safely, as construction work resumes across the UK. It is one of a number of new health and safety guides aimed at various sectors, to help employers, employees and the self-employed...
by Lynne Gowers | Apr 24, 2020 | General News, Construction industry
Construction was one of many sectors to widely shut down because of the coronavirus pandemic. Now there are signs that the industry is starting to come out the other side, as leading house-builder Persimmon has announced that its sites will reopen from Monday 27th...
