MCR Property buys Manchester’s £300m CIS Tower

MCR will now work with Manchester City Council, Historic England and other heritage bodies to ensure the grade II-listed tower “continues to play a central role in Manchester’s evolving commercial landscape”. The post MCR Property buys Manchester’s £300m CIS Tower appeared first on Property Week.

The Artistic Works Exemption in CIS: What Contractors Need to Know

The post The Artistic Works Exemption in CIS: What Contractors Need to Know appeared first on UK Construction Blog. The Construction Industry Scheme covers a wide range of construction activity – but not all of it. HMRC has carved out a number of exemptions for work that falls outside the definition of a construction operation. And one of the more unusual ones concerns artistic works. It is not an exemption that comes up every […]

The CITB Levy Explained: Rates, Returns, Grants & Everything Construction Employers Need to Know (2025–2026)

The post The CITB Levy Explained: Rates, Returns, Grants & Everything Construction Employers Need to Know (2025–2026) appeared first on UK Construction Blog. At a glance: The CITB Levy is a statutory charge on UK construction employers — currently 0.35% on PAYE payroll and 1.25% on net CIS sub-contractor payments. It funds grants, apprenticeships and training across the industry. This guide covers who pays, how it is calculated, how to complete your CITB Levy Return, how to claim […]

HMRC’s labour crackdown calls for action to ensure compliance

Georgina Hiles is a senior tax consultant at Markel Tax The construction industry is once again under HMRC’s microscope. In recent months we’ve seen a marked uptick in compliance activity, with a growing number of contractors receiving detailed enquiries around the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)… The post HMRC’s labour crackdown calls for action to ensure compliance appeared first on Construction News.

Contractors face tougher CIS fraud sanctions from HMRC

New rules mean greater risks and fines if firms don’t monitor supply chains closely

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