Consultation outcome

Fraud on provision of labour in construction sector: consultation on VAT and other policy options

• From: HM Revenue & Customs
• Published: 20 March 2017
• Last updated: 1 December 2017 — See all updates

This consultation has concluded

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Fraud on provision of labour in construction sector: consultation on VAT and other policy options - summary of responses

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Detail of outcome

This document summarises the responses to the consultation and the government’s response, which is to introduce a VAT reverse charge for construction services with effect from 1 October 2019 and to use HMRC’s increased compliance activities to address the fraud identified in the Construction Industry Scheme. It sets out that:

• HMRC will publish draft legislation as part of a technical consultation in spring 2018
• finalised legislation will be published along with guidance by end September 2018
• legislation will be laid after 1 April 2019

HMRC will continue to engage with key stakeholders and respondents who have offered to help.

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Original consultation

Summary

Consultation on policy and legislative options to tackle fraud on the provision of labour in the construction sector.

This consultation ran from
12:30pm on 20 March 2017 to 11:45pm on 9 June 2017

Consultation description

Organised fraud in labour provision within the construction sector presents a significant risk to the public revenue.

This consultation will consider a range of policy options to prevent supply chain fraud in the sector, including a VAT reverse charge and changes to the qualifying criteria for gross payment status within the Construction Industry Scheme.

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Fraud on provision of labour in construction sector: consultation on VAT and other policy options

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Published 20 March 2017
Last updated 1 December 2017 + show all updates

1. 1 December 2017

   Published summary of responses

2. 20 March 2017

   First published.