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Feb
26
CITB levy vote will go ahead in 2021
In the CITB Chief Executive’s update, published 25 February 2021, it was confirmed that the CITB levy Consensus exercise will go ahead this summer.
Jun
26
COVID-19: CITB levy holiday until September
In the Construction Industry Training Board’s (CITB) Skills Stability Plan 2020/21 published yesterday, 25 June 2020, the CITB detailed the steps they are taking to help businesses recover from the pandemic.
Mar
27
COVID-19: CITB suspends levy bills
The Construction Industry Training Board has suspended the issue of its levy bills (which usually takes place in April) for at least three months.
Feb
05
CITB annual priorities letter 2019 to 2020
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Children and Families has written to the chair of the Construction Industry Training Board confirming the government’s priorities for 2019 to 2020
May
24
Contracting Intermediaries and the CITB Levy
Hudson Contract Services Ltd v Construction Industry Training Board [2019] EWHC 45 defines responsibility of a contracting intermediary to pay the Levy
Oct
11
Gross Payment Status: Don’t pay, HMRC will take it away
Rhian Lloyd, Employment Tax and HR Manager at Aspire Business Partnership, explains the different scenarios where HM Revenue and Customs can revoke a subcontractor’s Gross Payment Status under the Construction Industry Scheme.
Jun
18
Calling all construction supply chains - CIS versus CITB – do you know the difference?
Rhian Lloyd, Employment Tax and HR Manager at Aspire Business Partnership, investigates the difference between the scopes of the Construction Industry Scheme and the Construction Skills Training Board Levy and how you could be caught out by an honest mistake.
Oct
09
Industry votes to keep CITB Levy
The Construction Industry Training Board has been shown support by employers of all sizes in the construction industry for it to continue with its levy-raising powers.
Sep
28
Trade Body vote in favour for CITB Levy survival
Members of Build UK, the leading representative organisation for the UK construction industry, voted in favour for the continuation of the CITB, but has called for a clear reform programme.
Feb
21
21.02.17 Government Consultation on the CITB and ECITB
Government has announced a call for evidence on the effectiveness of both the Construction Industry Training Board and the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board.
Jan
17
17.01.17 CITB unveils new Levy proposal
The CITB is proposing a levy cut which would see an across the board reduction in the Levy for all firms. This follows industry criticism due to the apprenticeship levy taking effect from April this year with some companies having to pay both levies.
Jul
18
17.07.15 CITB Levy requires “significant reform”
On the back of George Osborne's announcement to create 3 million new apprenticeships by 2020 funded by a levy on large employers, the CITB construction industry levy has been called into question.
Jul
18
18.07.14 Outcome of CITB Levy Simplification Announced
HMRC announce simplification in operation of the CITB Levy from 2017
Mar
10
10.03.14 HMRC U-Turn on CITB Levy Gross Deductions
HMRC have rethought their decision on whether CIS deductions should apply on CITB levy deductions made by a contractor
Feb
24
24.02.2014 CITB Levy Deduction to be Withdrawn
The levy on employers or contractors in the construction industry has been reviewed and HMRC has concluded that it can no longer be supported as it is not part of the current or past CIS legislation.
Mar
30
30.03.12 CITB Levy Receives Parliamentary Approval for a Further 3 Year Period
The CITB Levy has been approved by Parliament for a further 3 year period. A new Levy order was approved on 19th March which will require employers in the construction industry to continue to pay the levy until 2014. The main changes affected by the new order are as follows;
Nov
15
15.11.11 CITB Levy supported by industry
The levy system run by CITB – ConstructionSkills was given approval by a two thirds majority with 69% of employers giving it the “thumbs up” in terms of effectiveness.
Mar
07
07.03.11 CITB Levy applies to labour supplied through CIS Intermediary
In the recent employment appeal tribunal between The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) and Beacon Roofing Limited (Beacon), the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) confirmed that payments in respect of labour-only subcontractors supplied through a CIS intermediary are subject to the CITB Levy.
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