Testing Eicr's And Tax

[m4tty]

Hi,

Just started subbing to a building firm who want to pay me net so will be deducting tax.

Thats fine taxing the labour but theyve asked me to do a few eicr's next week and believe I remember sidewinder saying something about eicr's/testing is not taxable under cis.

any thoughts please gents and ladies

cheers

 

[steptoe]

from the cis handbook

cis-able

Installation
of
systems
of
heating,
lighting,
air­conditioning,
ventilation,
power
supply
and
distribution,
drainage,
sanitation,
water
supply
and
distribution,
and
fire
protection
works

not cis-able

Manufacture,
delivery,
repair
or
maintenance
of
these
items.
Replacement
of
system
parts
not
involving
other
construction
operations
(for
example,
taps
or
a
radiator)

 

[stuartrw79]

You might already be aware,,if you turnover more than £30.000 you can register to be paid Gross .....

 

[Evans Electric]

Going by Stepp's list I'd say that testing / carrying out EICR,s  is not covered by the CIS system . 

Most builders think they have to deduct CIS from everyone TBH. 

If the Building firm insist on paying you net   ( I always bang on about this)  make sure they issue you with a monthly statement of what they have deducted, also make a note of it yourself .     I know of cases where subbies have had CIS tax deducted....main contractor does not pay it in to HMCR ....Main contractor moves to another location ..........later in the year the subby finds he has to pay the tax again on his NET income ...because the contract with the main contractor was all a bit casual, nothing in writing ,  they,ve changed their name  etc.  

 

[Sidewinder]

Professional Services are exempt from CIS.

You need Professional Indemnity Insurance to do an EICR.

As it would not be covered by Public Product or Employers Liability.

THus doing an EICR is a Professional Service.

Fait Accomplis.

 

[Andy™]

EICR's are CIS exempt. as it repair & maintenance

 

[Manator]

Professional Services are exempt from CIS.

You need Professional Indemnity Insurance to do an EICR.

As it would not be covered by Public Product or Employers Liability.

THus doing an EICR is a Professional Service.

Fait Accomplis.

Best answer and thus solved???

Just pointing out what Sidewinder has been saying all along really, when you know the rules you can work them.

Well done snakehips on another success

 

[Evans Electric]

Just have to convince the builder now !!!