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False Self Employment in the Construction Industry Update

At last the results of the consultation exercise, False Self Employment in the Construction Industry have been published and we seem to be back to an old style consultation – we ask for your views then when we don’t like … Continue reading

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It’s not “false” self employment it’s false employment

How can it be possibly argued that this was ever going to be a genuine consultation exercise based on looking after the greater good of the subcontractor when you look at the nitty gritty and find out that the “consultation” … Continue reading

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HMRC powers – intimidation, threats – they are like kids in a sweet shop!

I was talking to a VAT colleague of mine who was commiserating with me about the fact that the Inland Revenue have got “all these new powers” and the fact that Customs have had them for years. The reason for … Continue reading

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“False” self employment in the Construction Industry – whose words?

So, there is “false” self employment in the Construction Industry according to the Inland Revenue but what exactly are they doing to address “TRUE” non compliance – diddly squat according to this employment tax expert. You ask anyone involved in … Continue reading

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Construction Industry Scheme arrests

21 people were arrested in dawn raids by HMRC, working with the police, investigating a multi million pound Construction Industry fraud. If you recall I warned readers about convoluted schemes aimed at subcontractors – there are a lot out there … Continue reading

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CIS penalty notices are issued like parking tickets!

Ever been in the situation where you’ve received a parking ticket  and it’s blatantly wrong? Yes – and we’ve all seen those undercover documentaries where traffic wardens have been shown issuing tickets to make targets, only for the notice to … Continue reading

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HMRC and the CIS witch hunt cont…

Chinese whispers are great aren’t they. I always remember the army one ”send reinforcements we’re going to advance” being translated into “send three and four pence we’re going to a dance” well what has this to do with HMRC’s new consultation … Continue reading

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HMRC try to attack the Construction Industry – again!!!

Not satisfied that the Construction Industry has and to a certain extent still is on its knees, HMRC have decided to try and attack the Construction Industry again! Employment status has always been a thorny issue in this industry sector … Continue reading

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