Calculating and administrating tax within the UK construction industry scheme is a specialist area that requires expertise and up-to-date knowledge. On this page you can access a range of articles, books and online resources providing quick links to tax news, background information and key documentation.
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Our expert enquiry team can help answer your technical and research questions. We have access to a wide range of print and online resources, including specialist tax databases.
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Articles and books
Our collection includes key tax annuals, recent articles on developments in the construction industry scheme and other books on this area.
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The library provides access to a range of articles in full text from leading business, finance and management journals.
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Useful links
ICAEW
Tax Faculty
The faculty is the voice of ICAEW on tax. It offers technical publications and newsletters, guidance notes, thought leadership, events and seminars and supports an online community of tax professionals.
New CIS – A Practical Guide
Article from TAXline Tax Practice No 13 published in December 2005 by the ICAEW Tax Faculty.
HMRC
Construction Industry Scheme
Information and guidance covering subcontractors and contractors responsibilities, returns, payments and deductions, agents, large business, public bodies and non-UK businesses.
Legislation
Statutory Instruments and amendments relating to the construction industry scheme are available with explanatory memoranda:
Other resources
Rebecca Benneyworth's CIS library
A selection of articles from Accounting Web on the scheme by tax lecturer and writer Rebecca Benneyworth.
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