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FIS members receive 10% discount off Construction Contractual Handbook
The must have Construction Contractual Handbook for everyone involved in Construction – 10% discount for FIS members. For everyone involved in construction, navigating the contractual landscape can be time consuming and difficult. Essential information to help anyone...
£25K skills funding available now
Are you planning skills training or a professional development courses in the next six weeks? If so we have funding available until 31 March 2019, offering FIS contractor members up to £2.5k in grant funding. All short duration courses that are construction skills...
EU Exit and Trade Update from BEIS
This week’s EU Exit and Trade update from the BEIS Infrastructure and Materials team covers no-deal immigration arrangements for EEA nationals; simplified import customs procedures; the launch of the UK Mark to replace CE marking; an update on road freight and a...
Brexit Update – Priority for FIS members settled status for EU27 workers and clarification of contract delay implications
We have seen further flurries of activity from the Civil Service this week as the likelihood of a No Deal increases. In terms of your planning, we are keeping the Brexit checklist up to date and recommend a focus on helping your team to understand the implication of...
FIS members invited to test UK REACH IT system
After Brexit on 29 March 2019, UK businesses that manufacture or import chemicals from the EU will have to register those chemicals to the new UK regulatory system – UK REACH – using its associated UK REACH IT system. In support of this new registration system DEFRA...
Cashflow consequences of VAT reverse charge
Members need to prepare themselves for the upcoming reverse charge VAT. This will see VAT being paid between construction firms 'reversed charged' which will have consequences for your cashflow and accounting systems. The first public guidance has now been released...
Making Tax Digital: index and timeline
Confused by HMRC’s Making Tax Digital (MTD)? Liz Bridge at the Joint Taxation Committee has prepared an index and timeline to help you understand what Making Tax Digital really means, how it will affect you, quarterly reporting and any exemption rules. Find out more...
CLC Brexit Contingency Planning Conference – update on the actions
Following the construction industry Brexit Contingency Planning Conference, the agreed actions covered were; The construction workforce, including skills and migration The import and export of goods The future regulatory regime and demonstrating compliance with this...
Winners announced for Fit-Out Futures Awards
The winners of the 2019 Fit-Out Futures Awards were celebrated at the FIS President's Lunch in London on Tuesday. The event saw 300 members and their guests come together to see the winners revelaed in the delighful surroundings of Plaisterers' Hall. Congratulations...