Your business has secured a major project in the UK — perhaps a power plant, rail infrastructure, wind farm, or large-scale equipment installation. Congratulations.
Now comes the hard part: delivering it compliantly, on time, and without costly surprises.
We work with businesses like yours — multinational groups delivering civil engineering or industrial projects in the UK — to help you manage your UK tax and compliance responsibilities efficiently and confidently.
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Whether you’re the main contractor or a key supplier in the chain, we’re here to help you get the UK compliance right — and avoid expensive mistakes.
Because no one verified subcontractor status.
Due to wrong invoices or misunderstanding the UK VAT construction rules.
That takes weeks, delaying invoicing and cash flow.
Because immigration wasn’t factored in early enough.
Paying invoices gross when they should have withheld tax.
Raised incorrectly before understanding the PE and VAT position.
Handled inconsistently or without documentation.
And the most common mistake of all?
No one in your team knows what questions to ask.
That’s where we come in.
In place early: PE, VAT, CIS, PAYE.
By correctly verifying your subcontractors and applying the right VAT and CIS rules.
To check supplier invoices before they’re paid.
So nothing gets lost between procurement, operations, and finance.
And take care of them for you.
You’ll get clear advice in plain English (or German), prompt answers, and practical help that fits your business.
We’ll help you manage issues even if the decisions were already made — we understand the reality of how these projects are awarded and delivered.
Specialised Tax and Compliance Services for Construction and Civil Engineering Projects
If you’ve won a UK project, let us help you get it off to the right start. We’ll help you set it up right — from tax registrations to payment processes — and stay on track.
Contact us today for an initial discussion — we’re used to being brought in after the project has already started. It’s not too late.
You’ll likely need to register for UK corporation tax, VAT, and as a sub Subcontractor and Contractor under the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS). We help you get these in place quickly and correctly, based on the structure of your contract and how your team will operate on the ground.
If your project lasts more than 12 months from first boots on the ground to final commissioning, it’s likely you’ll have a UK PE. This triggers corporation tax registration and filing obligations. We assess this based on your specific contract and deployment plan.
Yes. If your employees are physically working in the UK, you may have to operate a UK payroll for them—even if they remain employed by a non-UK company. We advise you on whether UK income tax applies and help you meet payroll obligations where required.
As a contractor under the CIS scheme, you have to verify each subcontractor with HMRC and deduct tax from their payments unless they are registered for gross status. If you pay a subcontractor without verifying them, you could be liable for unpaid taxes. We’ll help you set up the right checks from day one.
Yes. Import VAT, customs duties, and invoice VAT treatment can all affect your UK tax position and cash flow. We work with your procurement and finance teams to ensure you handle UK VAT correctly and don’t overpay or underclaim.
UK tax authorities expect locally compliant records for VAT and corporation tax. Your UK project may also be subject to Making Tax Digital rules. We structure your UK bookkeeping to meet local requirements while aligning with your group reporting.
Yes—HMRC holds the contractor accountable for compliance under CIS. Incorrect VAT invoices may lead to unrecoverable input tax. We help your finance team know what to check before processing payments, reducing your UK tax risk.
That’s exactly where we come in. We’ve supported many overseas businesses just like yours. We’ll guide you through what you need to know, what to ask, and what to avoid—even if you don’t yet know the right questions to ask.
Many international contractors discover these requirements only after the project has started.
