Through the CIS (Construction Industry Scheme) subcontractors pay a flat rate of tax through their contractors. , normally 20%,on what they charge for their labour , irrespective of the amount. As a result some subcontractors may be paying too much tax. What is the CIS Annual Tax Return? When you are paying tax through the… Read More »
As a CIS subcontractor you are considered self-employed but working for a contractor who haas to deduct a portion of your invoice (usually 20%) and pay it to HMRC on your behalf. This situation is different to that of other self employed persons not working in construction who do not come under CIS and get… Read More »
The CIS (Construction Industry Scheme) lays down the rules on how subcontractors must be paid and what tax must be deducted from payments to subcontractors.t The Scheme can be confusing to non-tax professionals. So here’s a run-down of the most important things you need to know about it: 1: Contractor or Subcontractor? If you’re a… Read More »
If you are self employed in the construction industry, you will be paying your own tax and national insurance. It’s quite common in the construction sector to be self employed and to work for someone else at the same time – in that you technically have a boss and work for that person or company… Read More »
The Construction NVQ and its equivalents are designed to give you structured training in your chosen building trade. You start at Level 1 and work your way up to Level 4. City and Guilds qualifications run a roughly equivalent set of grading levels, as do industry-specific qualifications. The Construction NVQ Level 1 is a nominal… Read More »
There are different Health Safety Test types appropriate to the role you hold in the UK building trade. Some are CSCS Card appropriate as well as role appropriate – for example the MAP Health Safety Test (its full title is the Managerial and Professional Health, Safety & Environment Test), which is compulsory for all persons… Read More »
If you want to work in rewarding roles in the construction industry, you need to be able to prove that you have the skill and experience necessary to do them. That’s why CSCS Cards and the Construction NVQ have been dovetailed. Your CSCS Card is like a portable CV, showing prospective employers than you have… Read More »
The Construction NVQ is designed to provide training in the skills and knowledge you need to perform your chosen trade to a specified level. Each NVQ Level is identifiable with the Levels achievable in other trades and other industries. So anyone who has a Construction NVQ Level 2, no matter what their trade, has a… Read More »
Sustainability is the watchword for the construction industry these days, even when it comes to demolition. The most destructive part of the construction industry can often be one of the most renewable and energy efficient, thanks to a keen emphasis on regeneration, land preparation and reuse. Holders of the affiliate CSCS Card for Demolition Operatives… Read More »
The Carpentry NVQ is split into Levels – Level 2, 3 and 4. Each Level denotes that the holder of the NVQ has achieved a higher industry standard of competence in the Carpentry trade, and in the roles and responsibilities that surround it. Within each Carpentry NVQ Level, the participant will be required to pass… Read More »