CECA has hailed the Government’s decision to delay potentially damaging VAT changes for construction companies, announced late on Friday (6 September), as “tremendous news” for industry. Reverse charge VAT was due to come into force from 1 October 2019. However, the Government has announced its decision to delay implementation until 1 October 2020 after a coalition
New rules designed to make sure government suppliers pay their bills on time have come into force. The rules, which came in on September 1, mean all government suppliers must pay 95 per cent of their invoices within 60 days or run the risk of losing out on major government contracts. This will be particularly
CSCS has ended an exemption CSCS card applicants could previously use to get a CSCS card without passing the Construction Industry Training Board’s (CITB) Health, safety and environment test. In most cases, to get a CSCS card, an applicant must: Hold a recognised construction related qualification (usually an NVQ or SVQ) Pass the CITB Health,
In spite of the ongoing political uncertainties, CECA is looking ahead to the publication of the National Infrastructure Strategy this autumn, which will set the long term agenda for the development of world-class infrastructure in England. The strategy will be a response to the National Infrastructure Commission’s National Needs Assessment, published last year, setting out
Following the publication of the Prime Minister’s independent review into HS2 today, civil engineering contractors called on Prime Minister Boris Johnson to recognise the proven value HS2 will bring across the UK for the long term. The Prime Minister has stated his wish to review “whether and how we proceed” with HS2 ahead of the
Civils contractors welcomed the news that Nadhim Zahawi MP has been appointed construction minister by urging him to focus on implementing the Construction Sector Deal and creating the resilient, highly skilled industry required to deliver the world class infrastructure that will drive economic growth across the UK. Mr. Zahawi was appointed as Parliamentary Under Secretary
CECA has joined with the Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE), Build UK, the Construction Products Association and the Federation of Master Builders in writing to the Prime Minister to warn that a ‘no deal’ exit from the European Union could cost the UK economy as much as £12 billion. The letter states that “Our
To mark the launch of Transport for the South East (TfSE) draft Transport Strategy later this year and the subsequent public consultation period, TfSE have organised a series of events across the TfSE region. These events offer an opportunity to learn more about TfSE, the strategy contents and the consultation process and will help you
The Government must delay the implementation of damaging VAT changes in the construction industry, demands a coalition of the major trade bodies in the sector, in a letter to the Chancellor published this week. The letter calls on the Chancellor to push back the implementation of reverse charge VAT, due on 1 October, by at least
