Closed petition Make Gross Payment Status the default for CIS-registered construction businesses

Change Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) rules to grant Gross Payment Status by default to CIS-registered companies. Start a penalty point system, removing gross status after repeated non-compliance. Remove the turnover requirement for gross status, make it available to every construction company.

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We think Construction businesses operate on tight margins with substantial cash flow pressures. The current CIS system deducts 20% upfront, which we think treats businesses as expecting to be non-compliant until proven otherwise. We think HMRC refund delays amplify financial pressure, affecting business stability & wasting HMRC resources processing refunds. We think default Gross Payment Status could ease cash flow, reward compliance, improve efficiency, reduce admin for HMRC & businesses, support investment, job creation & growth.

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34 signatures

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Date closed 29 January 2026
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