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.
Signatures
34
signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 34/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 34/100,000
- 29 JAN 2026Petition closedFinal total: 34 signatures
- 29 JUL 2025Petition opened for signatures
Background
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.