As part of the Budget measures, the government confirmed plans to make some changes to the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS). From 6 April 2026, HMRC will be able to take immediate action where a business makes or receives a payment that it knew,

The Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) is a set of special rules for tax and National Insurance for those working in the construction industry. Businesses in the construction industry are known as ‘contractors’ and ‘subcontractors’ and should be

The Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) requires contractors to deduct tax from subcontractor payments and file monthly returns with HMRC. Even if no payments are made, nil returns must be submitted to avoid penalties. The CIS is a specialised set of