Government Delays Crackdown on Tax in Construction

Plans for a clampdown on tax in the construction industry have been postponed until the New Year.

According to the industry magazine Construction News the focus on what the taxman regards as “false self-employment” will continue after the holidays when responses to current consultation are also expected to be published.

HMRC believes many people working in construction are in effect “employees” but adopt self employed status to avoid tax and national insurance contributions.

Accountancy Age