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Level 4 Lockdown in Scotland tightens for tradespeople entering homes
Following a discussion with Sharon Miller of Scottish Government, she has advised that Scottish Government has issued further guidance for Level 4 restrictions on construction work in homes. The guidance states: Tradespeople should only go into a house in a level 4...
New rules on furlough and notice periods
Following the publication last week of HMRC’s guidance on the extended furlough scheme which stated that the government was reviewing its stance on furlough being claimed during notice periods, this section of the guidance has now been updated. Citation has outlined...
Guidance to help business owners manage workspace social distancing
A new guide that helps business owners understand the needs of its workforce and help plan safe working spaces that enable social distancing and help companies work effectively during the COVID-19 pandemic has been published today. Entitled “How Business Owners Can...
Help shape the Construction Levy
This year, after speaking to the Prescribed Organisations and some employers, CITB decided that it was inappropriate to run the Consensus process when the external environment was so unstable and uncertain. Their expectation is that, although some COVID-related...
Government Response to the Energy Performance of Buildings Consultation
Government Response to the consultation on the Energy Performance of Buildings: Changes to the Energy Performance of Buildings Regulations 2012 No. 3118 This consultation sought views on the proposals to amend the existing regulations for domestic and non-domestic...
How to successfully pass a COVID-secure inspection
FIS Associate Member Citation is running a webinar entitled ‘Navigating Business Change’, which is aimed specifically at businesses in the construction and trades sector. This webinar aims to assist members in getting to grips with the latest changes and guidance...
Redundancy Support Service for apprentices
We know that the Covid-19 outbreak has had a seismic effect on the economy, and that some apprentices have been made redundant without completing their apprenticeships, while others are at risk of redundancy. To help provide guidance to both employers and...
Changes to CIS
The Government is proposing changes to the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) to be introduced from April 2021. These include giving HMRC the power to amend CIS deductions in the event of errors or omissions and requiring businesses to apply the CIS when construction...
Brexit: Urgent Message from the Secretary of State
The Secretary of State has written to a number of sectors with the top asks that businesses within those respective sectors should take, as part of their preparation for EU transition. These letters have been issued through Companies House. I attach the construction...