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2021

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.

2020

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.

2020

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.

2020

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

2019

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

2018

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.

2018

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.

2017

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.

2017

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.

2017

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.

2017

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.

2015

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.

2014

Jul

18

18.07.14 Outcome of CITB Levy Simplification Announced

HMRC announce simplification in operation of the CITB Levy from 2017

2014

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

2014

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.

2012

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;

2011

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.

2011

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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