Construction Industry Scheme - CIS3000

Certificates: application forms: introduction

CERTIFICATE APPLICATION FORMS: INTRODUCTION

This paragraph serves as an introductory overview of certificate applications; for deeper coverage use the above links to information or action guides.

This module on certificate applications covers the process from the issue of application forms to the hand over of the form for submission to the qualifying tests at the Processing Office. The conduct of those tests is covered by other modules in this chapter.

Subjects covered here are

• the issue of application forms

• the counter check for individual applicants

• checks at the Processing Office to ensure that forms are complete and all relevant Revenue systems are ready to produce a certificate if the application is approved.

All individuals wanting to apply for a certificate need to complete an application form and present it in person to a Revenue office counter. Company applications can be sent direct to the relevant Processing Office since there is no counter check involved.

The Revenue has made a commitment to issue certificates to all subcontractors as soon as possible following receipt of new applications. In normal circumstances a certificate will be issued within 3 days of receipt of an authorised application at the CIS Centre. If the application is for a CIS5/CIS5(Partner) and is likely to be delayed, for example, because a business case requires approval by BS(CIS), you should consider the issue of an interim CIS6 certificate (See CIS3111 for details).

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