The government has postponed the introduction of the planned changes to the controversial IR35 legislation, which implements heavier tax burdens on freelancers and the self-employed. The new rules will now come into force on 6 April 2021, as opposed to … Continue reading →

BAM Nuttall and Ferrovial Agroman have been drafted in to strengthen the Kier and Eiffage joint venture preparing to start work on two civils packages worth nearly £2.5bn in the first phase of HS2. C2 and C3 contracts will cover … Continue reading →

Skanska is pulling out of the rail, highways and lighting maintenance markets to concentrate on core building and infrastructure construction. It has now begun the process of marketing its infrastructure services operations to potential buyers. Skanska said it would only consider bids that protect contract … Continue reading →

Looming changes to IR35 rules are causing widespread concern in construction. HMRC rules are due to change from April 6 making contractors liable for determining the tax status of off-payroll professionals. Major contractors have been auditing freelancers employed via personal … Continue reading →