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Tax spotlight turning on CIS materials claims by subbies

Construction Enquirer

HM Revenue & Customs is turning the spotlight on claims for rising materials costs under the industry’s CIS tax scheme. ” A common error is subcontractors claiming for the provision of plant or equipment they already own. ”

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Cladding firm wins £1.7m payment battle with ISG

Construction Enquirer

ISG challenged the adjudicator’s award relating to Project Barberry, a warehouse project at an industrial park in Avonmouth Docks. cladding subcontract arose when FK issued a £1.69m application for payment which was greeted with a payless notice and then not paid. The payment dispute over the £3.4m

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#95:  Are Miller Act Claims Arbitrable?

NH Construction Law

Industrial Lumber Co. , Because venue provisions can be waived, courts allow Miller Act claims to be litigated in a different court selected by the parties’ contract. 106-277 at *5 (1999), tells us: “This bill does not void subcontract provisions requiring arbitration or other alternative methods of resolving disputes.

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No-Damage-For-Delay Provisions and Lien Waivers Remain Enforceable — and Valuable — in New York

Constructlaw

The court rejected X-Treme’s argument that the no-damage-for-delay provision did not bar its claim because the cause of the delay (incomplete drawings) was not within the parties’ contemplation when they executed their subcontract. The court also affirmed the dismissal of X-Treme’s counterclaim for unpaid amounts.

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Texas ‘Retainage’ vs. ‘Reserved Funds’: What’s the Difference & Why it Matters

Levelset

Retainage : It’s been a hot button topic in the construction industry for years. ” Those in the construction industry should be familiar with this definition. Making a claim against unpaid retainage/reserved funds. Notice of Claim for Unpaid Retainage. This withholding is specifically required under Tex.

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Advise & Consult: Serious, expert legal insights for the construction industry

Construction Marketing Ideas

While the definition of a default depends on the terms of the SDI policy, it is solely based on a failure to fulfill the terms of a covered subcontract. This allows the general contractor to make a claim and without interrupting the subcontractor’s work on the project. SDI is “pay first, question later, if necessary.” Fill out my.

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How to Get Paid on Washington State Public Projects

Levelset

Contractors on public projects aren’t allowed to file mechanics liens when payment problems arise, as both the federal and state governments explicitly prohibit private entities from claiming an interest in public property. Washington State bond claim laws. If payment isn’t received, the next step is the bond claim itself.