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August 2009
HMRC has last week announced a consultation on the self employed status of construction workers. It is common within the construction industry for workers to operate via the CIS scheme, which allows for self employed workers to have certain level of tax deducted at source, which depending upon their registration status with HMRC can be 30%, 20% or nothing.
The government consultation is looking at the self employed status of such workers, with a particular focus on whether they provide their own plant, materials and equipment. At present this is limited to the construction industry. However, if changes are made so that workers in one industry were to be deemed not to be self employed due to the fact that they do not provide all tools and equipment, this could potentially have consequences across other industries also.
In addition to this consultation, there are increasing calls, including a private members bill for construction to be brought within the scope of the Gangmasters Licensing Authority. Could this all be part of an increasing regulation of this industry?
For more information on this matter or to find out about how we can represent your views in response to the consultation, contact Lawspeed on 01273 236 226
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Disclaimer- This article is for general guidance only and is not a substitute for professional advice where specific circumstances can be considered. Whereas the greatest of care is taken in providing this information, neither the author nor Lawspeed can accept any liability for any action taken or not taken in reliance upon the information provided in this article.
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