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Construction industry tax refresher and update

This practical webinar will give you a detailed review of how the CIS works and explain the tax responsibilities for both contractors and subcontractors. 

Overview

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A construction industry tax update for accountants, both in practice and in industry, covering the following topics:

  • Recent developments and news relating to the construction industry tax
  • Construction industry tax planning
  • The CIS tax responsibilities of both the contractor and subcontractor under the current CIS regime
  • The 2025 changes to the construction industry tax regime
  • Verification and the steps contractors have to take
  • The dealings the contractor will have with HMRC
  • The monthly CIS return: its completion and filing
  • The CIS tax impact on the subcontractor
  • Is the subcontractor really self-employed?
  • Current problems facing contractors and subcontractors
  • What are construction operations
  • Who are within the scheme and who are not
  • The interaction of IR35 with the construction industry

Tim Palmer

Tim lectures frequently all over the UK on a wide variety of taxation subjects. He has been presenting such tax lectures for over 30 years now.

Previously, Tim was a senior Tax Manager with Howarth Clark Whitehill LLP, advising on all areas of tax and NIC for the firm to their clients. He was also a member of the tax department of P&O where he specialised in Corporation Tax and the Construction Industry, being involved in the Bovis Construction Industry tax deduction scheme within the P&O Group.

Additionally, Tim has recently written numerous articles in the tax press, particularly with regard to his specialist areas of CIS, ‘self-employed status issues’, NIC and PAYE matters, stamp duty land tax, and the tax benefits of businesses switching to electric vehicles.

Tim lectures on most areas of tax, including IR35 and CIS, which are his particular specialties, both in lecturing and in practice.

The webinar handout material will be available on the webinar platform when you log in to view the session.

If you wish to view or download handout materials, before starting the webinar, they will also be available through your document library on https://events.accaglobal.com

This event was recorded on 18 Nov 2025

Price

Price (excluding VAT) 108 GBP

Location

United Kingdom

Date & time

On demand

Enquiries

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