If you’re delivering a construction or installation project in the UK — whether as a main contractor or specialist supplier — VAT can quickly become complex. Especially if your business is based outside the UK, and you’re importing goods, engaging subcontractors, or dealing with UK customers for the first time. At Türner & Co., we work with international engineering and construction businesses just like yours. We understand the typical project structure, the VAT challenges that come with cross-border delivery, and how to keep your UK VAT position under control.
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If your company is delivering a wind, rail, manufacturing, or energy project in the UK — this page is for you.
VAT isn’t something to fix later. We strongly recommend speaking to us before contracts are signed. That way, we can:
We can also brief your procurement team to help avoid VAT and CIS errors when onboarding UK subcontractors.
We support overseas firms with practical, joined-up VAT advice tailored to the construction and installation sector. Our services include:
We handle the registration process for you — essential if you don’t have a UK company but need to invoice UK customers or import goods.
For importing into the UK, we register you for a GB EORI and Postponed VAT Accounting (PVA) so you can recover import VAT.
We explain how the UK’s Domestic Reverse Charge (DRC) works for construction services — and when to apply it.
We help you issue correct invoices and check those received from suppliers and subcontractors for VAT compliance.
We guide you on working with logistics providers and customs agents to ensure your imports are compliant and VAT is reclaimable.
We explain how your agreed INCOTERMS affect VAT and customs duties, so there are no surprises on delivery.
Our team is also experienced with the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS), so your VAT and CIS advice is joined up and consistent.
We’ve helped dozens of international contractors deliver UK projects while staying fully VAT-compliant — and avoiding penalties, delays and unnecessary costs.
From hydroelectric projects to heavy industrial installations.
Plain English, no tax jargon, and support tailored for non-UK-based teams.
Flagging the issues you haven’t thought of yet and helping you avoid costly compliance mistakes.
If you’re invoicing UK customers or importing goods, VAT registration is usually required. We’ll confirm based on your situation.
It’s a UK VAT rule for construction services — where the customer accounts for VAT instead of the supplier. We’ll explain when and how it applies.
If you’re VAT registered and the invoice is valid, yes — through your VAT return. If you’re not registered, we can support a refund application.
No. Overseas companies can register directly for UK VAT. We’ll take care of the process.
If you’ve won a UK project — or are in the bidding stage — get in touch with us early. We’ll help you set things up correctly from day one.
Director
Head of Indirect Tax & HR
Assistant Manager
VAT & CIS
