Read the latest news and views on the hot topics affecting the construction industry
Estimated to be worth more than £100 billion, the UK’s construction industry plays a vital role in the UK’s wider economy. Proper financial management is integral to the success of any construction business, and that’s where construction accounting software can help.
HMRC has agreed a one-year delay to the new Reverse Charge VAT legislation which was originally set to be introduced on 1st October 2019.
A group of trade bodies - including the National Federation of Builders - have urged the chancellor Sajid Javid to postpone the upcoming Reverse Charge VAT changes due to be introduced in October.
It’s expected that more than 150,000 construction business could face a 20% drop in cash flow once they no longer receive the 20% VAT payment on bills they submit, with many trade bodies predicting a cash flow crisis throughout the industry.
Lots of construction companies still use generic accounting software, despite construction-specific software being available which can make construction job costing far simpler to manage. There are lots of benefits to be gained from installing construction accounting software, and yet lots of companies are still using manual and outdated systems.
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We are hosting a Breakfast Briefing event with HMRC on Thursday 1st August at etc.venues Victoria in London, to explain the new Reverse Charge VAT rules set to be introduced on 1st October 2019.
New research from the Federation of Master Builders has found that more than two thirds of construction SMEs have not heard of the new Reverse Charge VAT rules being introduced on 1st October 2019.
New homes could soon be built in the south of England by none other than flat pack furniture giant, Ikea.
Here’s what you should look for when assessing potential software providers.
With the dust barely settled from Making Tax Digital, it’s time to turn our attention to HMRC’s next big change. From 1st October 2019 significant changes are being introduced to the VAT treatment of suppliers within the construction industry.
The gender pay gap has gained plenty of coverage recently, thanks to new rules requiring large businesses to report the difference in pay between male and female employees.
2019 is set to be a critical year for the UK economy, with all eyes on the EU exit date of 29th March. At the time of writing, we don’t know whether the UK will be leaving the EU with or without a deal, but what happens on this date will affect the economy, and the construction industry, for the rest of 2019 and beyond.
Last year was another busy year for the UK’s construction industry - and not always in the right ways. For many in the industry, it’s been a year of cautious preparation for changes coming in the new year. But there are plenty of signs for optimism, as we’ll explore in this round-up of the biggest construction news of 2018.
The latest figures from the IHS Markit/CIPS UK Construction PMI exceeded market expectations, showing the strongest pace of expansion in the UK construction industry since July.
Research suggests that the UK construction industry generates over 100 million tonnes of waste each year, accounting for more than half of the country’s total waste.
Going into this year’s budget, expectations were mixed. During the Conservative party conference earlier in the month, Theresa May declared that the austerity of the past eight years was over. But would Philip Hammond loosen the purse strings in his Budget announcement with Brexit looming?
The biggest change to the UK business tax system since real time information is on the horizon, and around a quarter of small businesses haven’t heard of it.
At the time of writing, we don’t know what form the Brexit deal between the UK and the EU will take, or if there will be a deal at all - and nothing will be acknowledged until everything is agreed.
On the 1st of January 2019, Ireland’s PAYE system will undergo the biggest shift since its inception.
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Neil Jones
Fullflow Group Ltd
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