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The rules you have to work to
Plain explanations of the UK regulations, deadlines and pricing decisions that decide whether a construction business makes money. Written for contractors, with the statute cited, and useful whether or not you ever buy anything from us.
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CIS, VAT and MTD in 2026: what changed, and the dates fixed for 2027
One thing changed in April 2026, and it landed on labour-only subcontractors first. Two things people expected to change did not. And the dates for April 2027 are already on the statute book.
16 September 20268 min VATWhat is the VAT domestic reverse charge, and does it apply to my job?
Five conditions decide it, and one of them is a question only your customer can answer. Here’s how to work it out before you raise the invoice, not after it bounces.
14 April 20267 minBuilt for the way UK contractors actually work
Estimating, quoting, job management, timesheets, invoicing, CIS and site safety, with an offline field mode that installs to a phone and keeps working with no signal.