Construction Tax

[Daniel Jiggins]

Does arb and grounds maintenance fall into the construction tax regulations?

There's no fencing mainly ground clearance.

[Ian C]

If the company who issues the work say so then yes ! They pay the bill and its hard to argue with them. !

[geoff]

I seen to remember that if the clearance is for construction work, ie in the footprint, or to clear for construction, then yes.

If it is tree work not connected to the construction work,you might be ok.

That's how I was dealt wit by a large con co. but it was some years back.

[sloth]

It's all a bit vague, but I did look into this recently. As far I could tell from the .gov site (which is a nightmare) if tree work is in best arb practice, ie deadwooding, thinning, felling for safety etc you're clear. Fencing solely for tree protection, as per the TPP, is also exempt. Felling/pruning for access or building, or fencing which will be part of the completed development, is included. Hope this helps...

[aspenarb]

Does arb and grounds maintenance fall into the construction tax regulations?

There's no fencing mainly ground clearance.

 

If you do work for the taxable construction industry you need to break down the invoice for labour , materials and machine hire. They can only tax the labour content of the invoice.

 

bob

 

Edit. if you dont they will stop tax on the whole of the invoice.

Edited August 20, 2013 by aspenarb

[Daniel Jiggins]

I seen to remember that if the clearance is for construction work, ie in the footprint, or to clear for construction, then yes.

If it is tree work not connected to the construction work,you might be ok.

That's how I was dealt wit by a large con co. but it was some years back.

 

Thanks Geoff, Its that contract I emailed you about yesterday.

[Daniel Jiggins]

If you do work for the taxable construction industry you need to break down the invoice for labour , materials and machine hire. They can only tax the labour content of the invoice.

 

bob

 

Edit. if you dont they will stop tax on the whole of the invoice.

 

Thanks Bob,

 

Can I charge a set hire rate for my own chipper? So that's not taxed?

 

Problem is its all labour using my own kit or sub contractors.

[htb]

Hi daniel you can put an allowance for the hire of your chipper, You can also allow costs for travelling and accomodation/ subsistence allowances when away from home

[Daniel Jiggins]

Hi daniel you can put an allowance for the hire of your chipper, You can also allow costs for travelling and accomodation/ subsistence allowances when away from home

 

Thanks for all the Replies,

 

Looks like an itemised invoice is the way to go.

[aspenarb]

The machine`s that are on hire ie chipper,truck and other hand tools dont have to be separately itemised just list them with a total . We just write it down as a total for labour and a separate total for equipment/machine hire. if your accounts package wont allow a split total just send in two separate invoices.

 

Bob