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UK consults on tackling construction industry tax abuse

08 Apr 2020, 12:22 pm

The UK government is considering changes to the construction industry scheme (CIS) to reduce fraud from abuse of the scheme. The changes include a new power from April 2021 to allow HMRC to refuse deductions by sub-contractors in real time where HMRC suspects inaccurate amounts have been claimed.

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