Recent updates to the Construction Industry Scheme Reform Manual

Below are details of the amendments that were published on 19 November 2009 (see the update index for all updates).


Section

Details of update

CISR14070

The text has been amended to show that the territorial limit extends 12 nautical miles

CISR14080

The text has been expanded to illustrate what artistic works would be considered to be construction operations and which would not

CISR14090

The text has been expanded considerably to illustrate where the installation or repair of building service systems would be considered to be construction operations and when they would not

CISR14100

The text has been expanded to confirm that the erection of portacabins on a construction site will be caught by CIS. A new section has also been added about the installation of chair lifts and stair lifts and their treatment in CIS.

CISR14110

The text has been amended to clarify what forms of cleaning are treated as being ‘construction operations’.

CISR14130

The text has been amended to confirm that the installation of computer or telephone networks in isolation will not fall within CIS

CISR14160

The text has been amended to confirm that the installation of fire protection systems will be within CIS

CISR14170

The text has been amended to confirm that carpet fitting will not fall within CIS unless it is part of a mixed contract

CISR14190

The text has been expanded regarding industrial plant installed in buildings

CISR14200

The text has been expanded regarding landscaping operations that do not fall within CIS

CISR14210

The text has been expanded regarding locksmiths operations that do not fall within CIS

CISR14220

The text has been expanded regarding the delivery of ready mixed concrete to a construction site and what operations here are included and excluded from CIS.

CISR14230

The text has been expanded regarding the landscaping of mine areas following demolition of surface works

CISR14240

The list under ‘Integral operations’ and ‘finishing operations’ has been expanded.

CISR14250

A new paragraph has been added regarding ‘Off-site’ work

CISR14260

The text has been expanded to confirm the treatment of plant purchased under a hire purchase agreement

CISR14300

The text has been expanded to include another operation that is excluded from CIS

CISR18620

The text has been expanded to confirm that where a company that acts as a contractor goes into liquidation and there are outstanding monthly returns, the CIS Centre at Newry should take further action.

CISR31050

The sections of text on updating the contractor scheme has been moved to CISR31060

CISR31060

The sections of text on updating the contractor scheme has been moved from CISR31050

CISR41070

The text has been expanded to identify the actions to be taken at the CIS Centre Newry where you are notified that a subcontractor has permanently ceased to trade within the construction industry.

CISR42010

The text has been amended to take into account the revised process for customers registering for Self Assessment without a verifiable NINO

CISR42050

The text has been amended to take into account the revised process for customers registering for Self Assessment without a verifiable NINO

CISR42060

The text has been amended to take into account the revised process for customers registering for Self Assessment without a verifiable NINO

CISR42130

The text has been amended to take into account the revised process for customers registering for Self Assessment without a verifiable NINO

CISR42150

The text has been amended to take into account the revised process for customers registering for Self Assessment without a verifiable NINO

CISR42160

The text has been amended to take into account the revised process for customers registering for Self Assessment without a verifiable NINO

CISR42170

The text has been amended to take into account the revised process for customers registering for Self Assessment without a verifiable NINO

CISR42190

The text has been amended so that the procedure described now applies equally to Limited Companies as well as to Individuals and Partners

CISR42740

The text has been amended so that the procedure described now applies equally to Limited Companies as well as to Individuals and Partners

CISR43070

The text has been amended to highlight that from 23/11/2009 late payment of Interest charges or outstanding interest charges for both Corporation Tax and Self Assessment will be ignored for the purposes of the Tax Treatment Qualification Test (TTQT). Text also amended to confirm that from 23/11/2009 late payments of PAYE at months 12 & 13 will also now not be taken into account for the automated TTQT, but can still be included in any Manual Compliance Test carried out.

CISR43200

The text has been entirely re-written regarding companies acting as undisclosed agents.

CISR46020

The text has been amended to highlight that from 23/11/2009 late payment of Interest charges or outstanding interest charges for both Corporation Tax and Self Assessment will be ignored for the purposes of the Tax Treatment Qualification Test.

CISR46030

The text has been amended to highlight that from 23/11/2009 late payment of Interest charges or outstanding interest charges for both Corporation Tax and Self Assessment will be ignored for the purposes of the Tax Treatment Qualification Test.

CISR46040

The text has been amended to highlight that from 23/11/2009 late payment of Interest charges or outstanding interest charges for both Corporation Tax and Self Assessment will be ignored for the purposes of the Tax Treatment Qualification Test.

CISR46060

The text has been amended to highlight that from 23/11/2009 late payment of Interest charges or outstanding interest charges for both Corporation Tax and Self Assessment will be ignored for the purposes of the Tax Treatment Qualification Test.

CISR46070

Insertion of new paragraph regarding subcontractors claiming cash-flow difficulties as a ‘reasonable excuse’ for obligations due after 1s t June 2008.

CISR46080

The text has been amended to highlight that from 23/11/2009 late payment of Interest charges or outstanding interest charges for both Corporation Tax and Self Assessment will be ignored for the purposes of the Tax Treatment Qualification Test.

CISR48030

The text has been expanded to confirm that gross tax treatment cannot be granted to the subcontractor until the Business, Turnover and Compliance tests are passed

CISR48040

The text has been expanded to confirm that where the appellant has not stated the grounds for their tax treatment appeal, then the appeal should not be logged on to CIS, and the appellant asked to provide the grounds for their appeal.

CISR48060

The text has been amended to confirm that CIS does not automatically issue an acknowledgement to the request to re-open a tax treatment appeal.

CISR48180

The text has been amended on the procedure to be followed where either HMRC or the appellant asks for permission to appeal against the Tribunal decision, and the actions you should take on CIS.

CISR48640

The text has been amended to confirm that CIS does not automatically issue an acknowledgement to the request to re-open a tax treatment appeal.

CISR62180

The text has been amended to confirm that from 23/11/2009 the wording on the HMRC website for filing a monthly return over the Internet will change from ‘Month commencing 6t h’ to ‘Month ended 5t h

CISR65080

The text has been amended to confirm that where the appellant has not provided any grounds for appeal, then the appeal should not be logged on CIS.

CISR65090

The text has been amended to confirm that where the appellant has not provided any grounds for appeal, then the appeal should not be logged on CIS.

CISR65690

The text has been amended to take into account the revised procedure at the CIS Centre Newry regarding obtaining contractor returns where the company is now Insolvent

CISR66660

The text has been amended to provide further guidance on how to move a contractor return held on the incorrect scheme across to the correct contractor scheme.

CISR82010

The text has been amended to include the full title of the Regulations under which Regulation 13 determinations are raised

CISR95670

The text has been amended to include some other scenario’s of Process Subcontractor Exceptions on contractor returns being encountered at Newry, with guidance for staff in handling these.