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Find out what checks you should complete and how to report potential fraud if you’re an employer or worker in the construction industry.
What the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) is, work covered by the scheme and find out whether you should register as a contractor or subcontractor.
Employment status (worker, employee, self-employed, director or contractor) affects employment rights and employer responsibilities in the workplace
In employment law a person’s employment status helps determine: their…
A person is generally classed as a ‘worker’ if: they have a contract or…
An employee is someone who works under an employment contract. A person…
An employee shareholder is someone who works under an employment contract…
A person is self-employed if they run their business for themselves and…
Company directors run limited companies on behalf of shareholders.…
A person who’s been appointed to a position by a company or organisation…
A court or employment tribunal (known as an industrial tribunal in…
Review of the data available on migration patterns within the construction sector. It will also identify any next steps that could be taken to build the evidence base.
Find technical information about the VAT reverse charge if you buy or sell building and construction services.
What you have to do under the Construction Industry Scheme if you're a contractor - registering, filing returns, paying subcontractors and keeping records.
CSCS cards provide proof that individuals working on construction sites have the appropriate training and qualifications for the job they do.
The duties and competence requirements for building regulations that clients, designers and contractors must meet.
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