CIS or not?

[sparx northeast]

We are just starting a business primarily carrying out "Inspection & Testing" Does anybody know if this would be subject to CIS rules? It's maintenance really eh, not construction.

 

[Robert Turnbull]

Are you being paid by a contractor?

 

[sparx northeast]

Are you being paid by a contractor?

Sometimes by a large FM contractor, most times by the end users (Schools, colleges, factories, offices etc)

 

[Robert Turnbull]

I would imagine the contractor will have to pay you via CIS, but not schools etc...

 

[Atelcom]

The best person to ask is HMRC direct.

We still get CIS deductions - (we install data, fibre, TV, WiFi) We are not supposed to under CIS regulations.

Most contractors are too scared not to though.

After a chat with HMRC re: our UTR number - they told me that the "communications" industry does not fall into the CIS realm.